But now the goddess had finally smiled on me. She had given me Clara, a second chance at the kind of happiness I thought was lost forever. I wasn't going to let that slip away, not for anyone.
Not even for Darius.
"Your vital signs look good," Dr. Hayes said, finishing his examination. "Much better than they were a few hours ago."
"That's good to hear," I replied.
"I want to run a few more tests, but I think you're out of immediate danger. Your recovery has been remarkable, actually. Much faster than I expected."
If only he knew why my recovery had been so quick. But that was information I would keep to myself.
Dr. Hayes was just finishing up his notes when I heard familiar footsteps in the hallway. Heavy boots, confident stride. Darius was coming.
The door opened and Darius stepped
