Chapter 48

SARAH'S POV:

The following days were a blur of hospital visits and sleepless nights. Richard's condition remained critical, with him hovering between consciousness and the brink of life.

Lawn and I took shifts, tirelessly keeping vigil by his bedside, our frayed nerves a testament to the emotional strain. Despite our exhaustion, our determination to support Richard never wavered.

One night as I sat quietly by Richard's bedside, lost in thought, when a gentle knock on the door suddenly drew my attention. A nurse poked her head in.

"You have a visitor.”

I frowned. "At this hour?"

As I watched her nod, she gracefully moved to the side, allowing a shadowy figure to come into view. My heart skipped a beat as the person stepped into the light.

“Security?" I called out, but there was no response as the security assigned to Richard was in the hallway. The figure hesitated for a moment before taking another step forward, revealing more of his presence.

"Don't scream," he warned, his commandi