"How are you, dear?" Lastri asked as soon as she saw Casandra coming with Meri. This was the second time she met her daughter since officially becoming Alexander's wife.

"I'm fine, Mom." Casandra reached for Lastri's hand and kissed the back of it.

"How about your father?" She looked at her first love, who was still lying in the hospital bed.

"Dad is getting better. If his condition continues to stabilize like this, he might be able to go home for outpatient care the day after tomorrow."

Casandra pulled the corners of her lips closer to her father. "I hope so, I really miss Dad," she said, glancing back and...