At the hospital, Sonnia had awoken. However, her throat had been injured, and she temporarily couldn't move nor speak. Alas, she was rescued.
When she saw Hilda, she wept uncontrollably, and her guilt grew stronger. Yet, she couldn't make a sound. She shakingly lifted her hand that was not connected to the intravenous drip.
Thus, Hilda quickly grabbed her hand and said, "I don't blame you. I really don't."
In response, Sonnia's mouth flattened into a line, and her tears rained down.
Hilda hurriedly wiped Sonnia's tears away.
Hilda understood it all. Everything that happened was not Sonnia's fault. Hence, she stayed to talk with Sonnia for a while before...