Chapter 121

Sitting still and quiet to the sound of beeping hospital machines, Ivory's mind replayed all that had just happened in the hallway and she frowned. It hadn't been in her head, she wasn't hallucinating, Gadreel had indeed changed. At first, she couldn't quite put her hand on what had changed, but now, she was sure it was his attitude, not just towards her, but towards Evangeline. It was like...the tables had turned. Why was this? She wondered. Was it because Gadreel wanted something? The essence of oblivion? Her medical expertise? Or... The dream she had a few months back flashed in her mind and her grip around her dress tightened. Had he found out that she was Arnett? If that was the case, was he simply trying to curry favor with her, or has he finally remembered her? Just the thought of that alone, lit up a single stick of matches, in the form of hope, in her heart. But as quickly as it had been lit, Ivory put it out. She didn't want to give herself hope, that would only be a foolish