ninety eight

Vanessa’s POV

I could hear Elijah's voice filled with worry as he asked the doctor, "Will she be okay?" My eyelids felt heavy, but I mustered all the strength I had left to open them. Everything was a blur, my vision unfocused and hazy.

The excruciating pain that had consumed my abdomen seemed to have subsided. It was as if a weight had been lifted off my body, replaced by a strange sensation of numbness. I couldn't feel anything at that moment, except for the cool touch of a drip on my hands.

As I lay there, my mind raced with questions. What had happened? How did I end up in this state? The memories of Elijah's mother's revelation and the subsequent collapse were still fresh in my mind. The emotional turmoil had taken a toll on my body, leaving me weak and vulnerable.

The room around me was filled with the sterile scent of a hospital, the sound of beeping machines, and the hushed voices of medical professionals. I longed to speak, to r