Chapter thirty nine.
Evelyn's POV.
My head felt heavy as I struggled to open my eyes. Finally, I managed to pry them open and found Alex sitting across from me.
As soon as he saw I was awake, he stood up and walked over to my bed.
"How are you feeling?" he asked. I tried to sit up, but he gently held me down.
He removed a cold towel from my forehead, and I raised my eyebrows in surprise.
My gaze met Alex's, and he explained, "You fainted last night."
I could only manage a soft "ohh" before collapsing back onto the bed, feeling overwhelmed. Being around him felt awkward.
Then, Alex said, "Open your mouth," and my gaze snapped to him. He was holding a thermometer, which he placed under my tongue. After a moment, he removed it.
"Your temperature is normal now," he said, and I nodde
