Raelynn
The impact of seeing Alexis open her eyes after two weeks stunned me. I knew what I had to do next. My hands shook as I grabbed my phone. Its bright screen stood out in the dark room. I searched my contacts with unsteady fingers to find Valentine's number. Without delay, I tapped the call button and put the phone to my ear, my heart pounding.
The phone rang twice before he picked up.
"Raelynn?" His voice sounded tense, like he expected bad news.
"It's Alexis," I said , my voice full of urgency. "She's awake."
There was a short silence on the other end of the line, and I could almost hear him thinking hard. "Awake?" he echoed, his voice full of doubt.
"Yes," I said. "She just opened her eyes. I think she's still not strong, but... she's alert, Valentine. She talked to me."
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