CHAPTER 138

Elijah’s POV

I woke up to the gentle touch of fingers stroking my hand and hair. The soft, rhythmic movement brought me out of my slumber, and I blinked my eyes open to see Julia lying in the hospital bed beside me. Her face lit up with a tired but warm smile as she saw me stir.

“Good morning,” she said softly, her voice still carrying the weight of fatigue.

“Morning,” I mumbled, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. My eyes wandered around the room, and I noticed a basket of fruits and a plastic container of food on the table by the door. “Where did that come from?”

Julia's smile widened. "I had it delivered. Thought you might be hungry."

My stomach growled in response, and I chuckled. “You were right. Thanks so much.”

Julia beamed, looking pleased with herself. “You know I always think of everything.”

I stood up and walked over to the basket, inspecting its contents. Fresh fruits! I began munching on an apple. “Mmmm… delicious.” And in the plastic container, there was salad tha