Nathan’s POV
I didn’t wait to hear more. My focus was solely on Lisa as I hurried down the hall. My footsteps echoed in the quiet corridor, my heart pounding in my chest. I wasn’t sure what I’d say to her or how I’d face her after everything that had happened, but none of that mattered right now.
When I reached her room, I hesitated for a moment outside the door, gathering my thoughts and steadying my breath. Then, I pushed it open.
Lisa was sitting up in bed, her eyes half-lidded but alert. She looked fragile but alive, her pale skin already regaining some of its color. The sight of her conscious sent a wave of relief through me so powerful it left me momentarily speechless.
Her gaze shifted to me, and for a moment, our eyes locked. There was a flicker of something in her expression—c
