Seeing the disappointment on Julissa’s face, Annabelle could easily guess—she must have been waiting for news from Scott. It seemed she truly cared about him.
But with her low spirits and weak body, Julissa soon drifted back to sleep.
Around 8 PM, Liam arrived.
Annabelle told him that Julissa had just fallen asleep, and there was no telling when she would wake up.
“It’s fine. I’ll just stay with her for a while. If she’s still asleep by nine, I’ll leave.”
Annabelle sighed inwardly but didn’t say anything more.
When Liam had arrived earlier, he had seemed visibly excited—perhaps because he knew Julissa had regained consciousness. However, he kept his voice low, not wanting to disturb her.
Now that he had confirmed Julissa’s condition was stable, he let out a noticeable
