years

va tethered to life. The dim lights flickered faintly in the hallway, which casted long and haunting shadows that stretched across the

But b

bes on her arms and chest that were connected to the machines that monitored her vitals, and kept her breathing s

verything from her. Her life, her dreams, her passion, it was all lost.

one quite understood. He was a man of few words, his presence never went unnoticed. Some of the hospital staff whispered about him in passing, but no one ever da

a. Elena Maroni was diligent, making sure that Ava was comfortable, that her vitals remai

poke softly to her in the hope she could reach Ava, but she never received a response. Sometimes, El

y felt d

lena couldn't quite shake. She stood by Ava's bedside, checking the mach

ini

his name in passing from Ethan Cole. The mysterious man who had

t, the gunshot even more so. There were too many unanswered questions, too many loose ends. Who had

louder, interrupting her thoughts. Her heart skipped a beat, her eyes dar

ed at Ava, her pulse racing in time wit

just a faint jerk of her hand, but it was enough to send Elena scrambling for the call button.

's.. She's movi

tense with a mixture of shock and hope. The doctor leaned over Ava, his eyes scanning the

voice low, filled with di

mething different in the air. The beeping of the machines grew more c

ayed their shock. Three years. No one had expected this. They had given up hope long ago. She had been too far gon

ould this really be happening? Could Ava really be waking up? She felt a surge of emotion well

his eyes wide with disbelief. "Get Ethan Cole

number. She had seen Ethan come and go over the years, always distant, always

d, and Ethan's voice came through, cold and controlled

"You need to come to the hosp

, Elena wondered if Ethan had even heard her. But then his voice

her heart racing. She didn't know what to expect when Ethan arrived, but she kn

urses continued their work, but the a

again, and this time,

ed on her face, waiting for the moment