Chapter 71

YSABELLE

Faint waves of laughter, clattering on the ceramic, and warm fingers wrapped around my cold hand made me come back to the real world. I slowly opened my eyes, and the light coming from the window made me wince and groan.

“Mommy?” That was Ashley’s voice.

As I fully open my eyes, I first see my daughter's ocean-blue eyes welled up in tears. Next to her is Ashton, wearing the same emotions through his eyes. They seemed delighted, but at the same time, scared that I had just woken up.

Ashton and Ashley immediately went up to me, wrapping their arms around me as if they were gone for a year. My heart felt warm as I finally had them in my arms.

I groaned as I tried to sit up on the bed. I was in an enormous unfamiliar room, but I could smell the scent of antiseptic everywhere. It feels like I'm in the hospital but in a luxurious room.

That's when I noticed my father at the bottom of the bed, standing still while gazing at me.

Why do they seem worried? What happened– Oh! My head