In the following days, Arthur stayed by Lily's side almost 24/7. He brought her food, chatted with her, and even kept watch by her bed at night to ensure she could rest peacefully.
Leto and Louis visited, as did the stern-faced Linda, whom Lily had only seen once at the ball. Linda brought fresh clothes and toiletries for Lily.
For the first time since her mother passed, Lily felt the warmth of being part of a family and received care and love from others.
Every morning before Lily woke up, Arthur would gently dab the edges of her wound with anesthetic-soaked gauze to ease her discomfort. Occasionally, she still felt dizzy and had headaches, so Arthur had the doctor prescribe some painkillers, which helped.
On her last night in the hospital, Lily watched Arthur, who hadn't been
