Chapter 71

The door swung open as Silvia entered the room, her movements hurried and deliberate, her eyes brimming with an intense worry that seemed to radiate off her like a palpable aura. The faint creak of the door echoed through the silent room as she took a moment to scan the occupants. Her gaze swept quickly over the space, lingering only for the briefest of moments before she focused on her daughter lying motionless on the bed. Her heart pounded as she rushed forward, her every step fueled by a desperate maternal instinct.