Aiden's POV

“Let's see if she replies,” I said to Dominic, “I've texted her just as you wanted,” and without any more words, I headed to the ward where Elira was.

She has been moved to the post-operative ICU care right after her surgery. It didn't take long before I walked in and my eyes fell on her immediately.

Laying on the hospital bed, her chest rising and falling. The beeping hadn't stopped except it wasn't as loud and rushed as when I thought I was going to lose her.

My heart slowed and I stepped closer to her, taking her hands. “I need you awake, Elira,” my voice softened...