Chapter 19

When Anna woke up, her eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. The harsh fluorescent lights in the hospital room made her instinctively squint. Through the blur, she saw Cyril standing at the bedside with a cold expression. "Cyril." Her voice was weak and choked with tears. They welled up in an instant. "Is this a dream? Are you really here?" Melanie immediately stepped forward and held her hand. "Anna, you're finally awake," she said, her voice dripping with concern. "You scared me half to death! Don't ever do something so foolish again. You'll always be the daughter-in-law I want, and Cyril will definitely marry you." But Anna only stared fixedly at Cyril, her hand shaking as she reached out to him. "Cyril, do you really mean it? You'll really marry me?" Cyril gave a single, impassive nod. That simple motion made Anna burst into tears of joy. Ignoring the wounds on her wrist, she suddenly sat up and threw her arms tightly around Cyril's waist. "Oh, I kne