Aldana Candi lay on the bed, staring at him, then slowly nodded.
Liam Summer's face broke into a gentle smile, and he leaned down to kiss her forehead, then quietly opened the door and left.
Aldana Candi looked into the void, then couldn't help but reach out her hand, gently touching her own ankle a few times.
Her foot was wrapped in thick gauze, preventing her from actually feeling anything, yet with her touch, she still sensed that something was different than before.
The effects of the anesthesia gradually faded from her body, and the shallow pain became apparent. She feared pain, but in the face of the current suffering, a slight smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
If she could stand up, whatever the cost, it would be worth it…
She didn't want to be a cripple for the rest of her life.
She slowly curled up, gazing at the twinkling starlight outside the window. These dim stars gradually illuminated her muddled, chaotic soul…
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