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‘Harriet, can you hear me?’ Callie’s soft voice reached Harriet’s ears as she slowly came to. ‘Can you open your eyes for me?’ With her strength returning bit by bit, Harriet blinked, cracked her eyes open, and focused on Callie. Realising Harriet no longer needed the oxygen mask, Callie gently removed it. ‘Harriet, how are you feeling?’ ‘Callie... Elias... See him...’ Harriet whispered, her voice feeble. ‘No, you can’t,’ Callie replied firmly. ‘You’ve just woken up, and you’re still weak. Anything you need to tell Elias can wait until you’re in better shape.’ Harriet disagreed but understood Callie’s point. She tried to speak again but realised how weak her voice was. Callie reassured her with a smile. ‘You are just out of a major surgery. Don’t push it. I promise to let Elias know you’re awake, and once you’re up to it, you can chat with him.’ Reluctantly, Harriet accepted the advice and decided to rest. Callie made a mental note to inform Elias later about Harriet waking up. Close t