She's Here

Inside the Operation Room – Five Minutes Later

The quiet hum of medical equipment filled the air.

Lucian stood beside Rose's bed, arms crossed, staring at her peaceful face.

His fingers twitched slightly.

He needed to wake her up. Now.

She had to hear the story he had prepared the fabricated version of events that would keep him out of trouble.

If Rose woke up naturally, confused and disoriented, she might accidentally spill the truth to their mother.

And that? That would be a disaster.

Lucian didn't want her to know about his bad side the blood, the bodies, the things he had done.

His mother didn't need to know what had really happened last night.

But at the same time, he hesitated.

Rose had been in critical condition. Waking her up just for this… felt wrong.