CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

Anika's P.O.V

Did he mean that? Nah, he probably just cared about me as a friend, as he had said.

I sighed in frustration. The ache of missing him had grown stronger, and the longing to see him again was almost unbearable.

Over a month had passed since the incident, and this hospital room had become monotonous and dull.

I yearned for an escape, but with the constant surveillance from the vigilant nurses, it seemed unlikely that I'd be leaving anytime soon.

The door swung open, and I glanced up to see Mrs. Birtch, or rather Caroline – Kelvin's mother – entering the room.

"Hey," I removed an airport from my ear and set my phone aside as she settled onto the couch next to my bed.

"How have you been?" she inquired.

"I'm okay," I replied with a touch of falsehood in my voice.

"Caroline," I began, pushing a few strands of hair behind my ear, "what's taking so long? Why hasn't Kelvin woken up yet? It's been months."

Caroline sighed softly and settled onto the edge of my bed. "The d