Chapter 56 The Truth

　　Freya's POV 　　I woke up to the sound of cardiac instruments beeping in my ears and the sharp scent of hospital disinfectant filling my nostrils. I struggled to look around and saw Novia, her expression filled with concern. 　　Novia walked over to me and gently took my hand. "Freya, are you okay?" 　　I slowly turned my head to look at Novia and weakly asked, "Novia, how's my baby?" 　　Novia flinched for a moment, her eyes quickly welling up with tears, and she looked at me without saying a word. 　　"How is my baby?" I inquired, tears unconsciously welling up in my eyes. 　　Novia lowered her head and let out a small sniffle before looking up at me, trying to muster a smile as she spoke soothingly, "Freya..." 　　"He's gone, isn't he? I lost him," I whispered softly, unable to hold back the tears that blurred my vision. 　　I turned my head and stared up at the ceiling, continuing to speak to myself, "I've always felt so useless, unable to protect the ones I love. I couldn't save my mom, and now