Chapter 35

Rose slowly regained consciousness, her eyes fluttering open as the clean, fluorescent lights of the hospital room pierced through her grogginess. She found herself lying on a crisp white bed, surrounded by the clinical aura of medical equipment and the faint scent of antiseptic. The room was structured with pale blue walls, adorned with framed prints of tranquil landscapes, in an attempt to provide a sense of serenity amidst the unsettling environment.

As Rose attempted to move, an uncomfortable sensation rippled through her body, causing a sharp pang of pain to shoot through her limbs, down to her stomach. She winced and quickly realized that her entire body felt heavy and achy, as if it had been battered and bruised. The memory of the incident inside her office,with Hilda flashed in her mind, and she could still vividly recall the overwhelming surge of pain that she felt and the sight of blood.

Rose shifted slightly and noticed the various tubes