A few hours later, I slowly drifted back to consciousness.At first, everything felt hazy. My eyelids were heavy, and my body still felt weak, but gradually I became aware of my surroundings. I blinked several times before finally opening my eyes completely.When I turned my head, I saw Michael, Jasmine, and Isabella.Jasmine and Isabella had fallen asleep beside my bed. Their heads rested against the mattress, exhaustion clearly written on their faces. It looked like neither of them had left my side for a long time.Michael, however, was still awake. He sat quietly beside me, watching over me with a look of concern and relief. Only then did I realize that I was no longer resting in his arms. At some point while I was asleep, he must have carefully laid me down on the bed so I could rest more comfortably.The moment he noticed my eyes were open, a bright smile spread across his face. "Hey, you," he said softly.A small smile appeared on my lips. "Hey, you," I replied.The relief on hi
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