Chapter 172

CHAPTER 172

Annah's eyes flickered open in the dim lit hallway. Her arms felt sore, her shoulders rigid and her muscles protested with each movement she made. Martha's head leaned against the wall still asleep.

Her head snapped towards the direction of the slight creak of the door. She tried to still her racing heart as she stood up, she walked towards Hans who stared at her wearily.

"Please don't tell me you spent the night here" his gaze flickered over to Martha who was still sleeping, her head bent at an awkward angle and then his glance returned back to Annah.

"There was no way I could sleep. You know that" she said. Her eyes furrowed in worry as she glanced at the door.

"Can I see him now?" she glanced up at him hopefully.

"Yes. It would seem that he's beginning to make a steady recovery. His vital organs seem to be functioning properly now" he said. Annah released a long sigh of relief, the tension releasing from her shoulders slightly.

Martha's eyes slowly opened, h