43 THE ABDUCTION

PERCY’S POV The morning sun streamed through the hospital room window, and I watched as Karen slowly opened her eyes. She smiled when she saw me, and I felt a rush of relief and joy. “Good morning.” I said, reaching out to take her hand. “How are you feeling?” Karen took a deep breath and said, “Better. Much better than I have been.” She looked around the room and looked back at me. “Thank you for staying with me all night, I really don’t know how to thank you” she said, her voice soft and full of gratitude. “Of course.” I replied. “You’re my wife to be. And I love you, so its nothing my dear.” I said in a reassuring manner. I could feel the affection and love she has developed for me over recent times, and this gesture of kindness that I offered her must have made her so attached to me. The incident that occurred yesterday as that Max guy entered the room really made her uncomfortable. Its quite obvious that that man was a nightmare in her past, and now a threat to our un