Chapter 15

I don’t know how much time had passed when I woke up in complete darkness. The first thing I noticed was the smell of disinfectant. I opened my eyes and glanced around, realizing I was in a hospital room. “Vivienne, you’re awake? How do you feel?” Hearing that familiar voice, I saw Alexander standing at the foot of my bed, his handsome face coming into view. I instinctively placed my hand on my abdomen, feeling a bit nervous. “I’m fine.” I looked out the window—it was already dark outside. Just then, my stomach growled twice. “You’re hungry, aren’t you? Should I have something brought in?” he asked. “I’m afraid that’ll take too long. I’m really hungry right now. Could you go out and buy me something?” I looked up at him, trying to make my voice sound as weak as possible. For the first time, Alexander seemed caught off guard by my obedient expression. He nodded instinctively. “Alright, I’ll go get something for you. Stay here in the room. If you need anything, call the