Sarah’s POVThe first thing I became aware of was the heaviness in my body. It felt like I was sinking, weighed down by something unseen, yet there was a strange lightness in my head, as if I were floating just outside of myself.There was a steady beeping somewhere close. Rhythmic. Familiar. I pried my eyes open, wincing at the brightness that greeted me. The ceiling above was stark white, the walls a blur of muted colors. My limbs felt sluggish, my throat dry. I tried to move, but a dull ache spread through my body, keeping me still.Then I felt it.A warm, firm grip around my hand.Adrian.I turned my head, the effort draining, but when my gaze landed on him, sitting beside me, his face etched with exhaustion and something deeper—something raw—I felt a strange comfort.His fingers tightened around mine. “Sarah?” His voice was low, cautious, as if he wasn’t sure I was really awake.I swallowed, trying to clear the dryness in my throat. “Hey,” I croaked, my voice barely above a whis
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