Chapter 372

　　Tabitha's POV 　　When I finally came around, it was already evening, and I could hear crying coming from the hallway. 　　I groggily opened my eyes, not moving at all, just staring blankly at the ceiling in a daze. 　　Everything felt surreal, like some kind of twisted dream. 　　Derek's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at me, his voice hoarse. "Tabitha, finally, you're awake." 　　Seeing him looking so worn out, I knew he must've been pulling all-nighters for days just to take care of me. 　　Right now, my lips were so dry that I couldn't even part them. 　　Derek told me, "For the past few days, you have only been getting nutrients through IVs and haven't eaten any solid food. I've been using cotton swabs dipped in water to keep your lips moist. It's normal that you feel them dry. 　　"What do you want? Are you thirsty or hungry? Just let me know." 　　"I'm thirsty..." 　　The moment Derek heard me speak up, his face lit up with relief as he jumped to his feet. 　　But as soon as he stood up, he wobble