Chapter Seventy-seven Cara awoke in a hospital bed, fuzzy and her body felt like it had been subjected to a mad physical training. Her throat was aching badly and she could feel a weird stinging sensation in her stomach. One IV bag was attached to her arm and she wasn't supported with oxygen anymore. The silent room was disrupted by the faint beep monitor at her side. Her weak eyes roamed around the room and noticed that the right side was full of balloons and flowers. Next to it was a sofa where Eric sat comfortably. Unlike Cara's expression, he had brighter mood. A small smile immediately emerged on his lips when Cara met his eyes. He stood up and sat on the wooden chair beside the bed. "Hey," he said. "Welcome back, hero." Cara opened her mouth to speak but Eric stopped her. "Don

