Episode 67 : "The Words Behind Action"
(Neha’s POV) My eyes fluttered open to a dull gray light. For a moment, I didn’t know where I was—just a sharp ache in my body, the bitter dryness in my throat, and the slow, distant throb behind my forehead that made even blinking feel like a task. But then… I saw her. Mary. Sitting beside me, her eyes filled with quiet relief, hands folded over her lap like a guardian who hadn’t slept all night. “Mary…?” My voice came out dry, like dust scraping against air. She leaned forward quickly. “Don’t speak yet. You’re still weak.” Her voice was soft, almost motherly. I tried to sit up, but the second I moved, a wave of dizziness slammed into me. My vision swam. My head spun. Mary gently pressed me back down. “Slow. You’ve been through a lot. Let your body catch up.” I blinked at her, d
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