Chapter 130

Ethan was still under anesthesia from the surgery and wouldn't wake up for a while. I wanted to leave, but my feet felt glued to the floor. After sitting for a bit, discomfort began to spread throughout my body. Two hours later, Andy stepped out. "Ms. Wiley, Mr. Grayson has woken up." He was awake. I took a deep breath, the weight in my chest finally lifting. Nodding, I stood up, but as soon as I did, the room spun. The next moment, I plunged into darkness. When I woke again, sunlight filtered through the thin curtains. As I opened my eyes, Ethan's voice reached me. "Are you awake? Is anything bothering you?" He then added, "Katie, go call the doctor!" Turning my head, I saw Ethan's face, bruised from fighting the kidnappers. He was in a wheelchair with an IV in his arm; he looked pale, likely due to blood loss. My gaze dropped to his abdomen, but his clothes concealed the extent of his wounds. In my dream, just before I woke up, there were images of blood everywhere. I had