Chapter 96

I was burning up, feeling like I was on fire. I tried to get away from the heat, but I couldn't. I had a series of disturbing dreams. One moment, I saw Ethan getting a call from Leah and walking away without a second thought in my past life. In the next dream, Ethan and I were in a private room, and he was coldly telling me to leave Leah alone. The last image was the worst. After we'd been intimate, Ethan looked at me with disgust and said, "Evelyn, you're really repulsive." "No... it wasn't me..." I mumbled, trying to defend myself. I woke up suddenly, staring at the sunlight reflecting on the ceiling from the sea. "You're awake?" Ethan's voice was low and close. I turned my head slowly and saw him. He had stubble on his face and looked exhausted. I had no idea how long I'd been asleep. As I reached out for my phone, Ethan grabbed my wrist. "Don't move. You're getting an IV," he said. It was then that I noticed the IV bags hanging by the window. "How long was I out?" I asked