Chapter 296

The monitors next to Daniel Lewis were all showing normal vitals. Angela Johnson had said he was fine, so Maria Lewis wasn’t too worried about him. There were three people lying in the ward, and honestly, she had zero desire to go in. She figured she'd just crash on the bench for a while and wait for James Bennett to wake up. Right as she was about to close the door, she suddenly heard a tiny cough. If the room hadn’t been so quiet, she probably would've missed it. She looked up—nothing, the three of them hadn’t moved an inch. She mumbled under her breath, “Was I just hearing things?” These past couple days had been a mess. The stress, the exhaustion—no proper rest. Hallucinations? Wouldn't be surprised. She tried closing the door again when she heard it, clearer this time: “Maria... Maria Lewis…” This time, she knew for sure. Someone was calling her. It was James—he was calling her! She quickly flipped on the lights and practically rushed over to his bed. His eyes were still shut tigh