Lyra’s POV
“Paralyzed?”
The word fell from the doctor’s lips like a curse, heavy. For a moment, I didn’t even breathe. My ears rang so loud I couldn’t hear anything else, not the beeping machines behind her, not the footsteps echoing in the corridor. Just that word.
My lips trembled. “W-what do you mean paralyzed?”
She sighed, eyes dropping for a second before meeting mine again. “The accident severely damaged his spine. He will not be able to walk again. We’ve stabilized him, but…” her voice softened, “…his life has changed forever.”
I stumbled back, my hand catching the cold wall. My throat burned as if something was stuck inside. I wanted to scream, cry, laugh bitterly—anything—but no sound came out.
I'm thinking of Lillian.
Lucian. Strong, proud Lucian, who once towered over eve
