Twelve hours. That was it took to get Ivanka talking.
It was the early hours of the morning. even at that, her first words were "I need to see him."
Baxter was there with her. He had been there with her from the moment she was brought in but had to leave at some point to check up on his father. That was when she regained consciousness. He was hurt when he returned and learnt she had regained consciousness when he was away.
They were all worried about her action and only banked on the doctor's words that she was going to be fine.
Baxter had spent the night there, on the uncomfortable couch. When morning came and she regained consciousness, it was the most relieving moment for him. However, he was heartbroken when her first words turned out to be a request to see Alaric.
"Uh... darling,
