Awakening


    The noisy mor suddenly fell silent.


    Finished


    Seraphina scratched her car. She thought the ruckus outside was just part of a dream. As quiet returned. she slipped back into unconsciousness.


    She didn''t know how long she had been out, but she could feel someone holding her hand the entire time.


    The hands were rough yet warm. That person kept talking non-stop, though Seraphina couldn''t quite make out what was being said. On the deck.


    The waves relentlessly crashed against the ship''s deck, thest rays of the setting sun scattering across the vast expanse of the ocean. The day was drawing to a close.


    The massive ship had been speeding towards Ascotia for nearly ten days.


    They reached their destination in less than two days.


    Sergio sipped on a ss of soda and enjoyed the view.


    He was so ustomed to the heavy footsteps that he didn''t even turn around when he heard them approaching.


    "Don''t worry too much; the doctors said Seraphina is out of danger. The bullet only hit her shoulder." Sergio said calmly.


    Orion had lost a lot of weight over the past few days. The aura around him had grown even more somber.


    Sergio''s attitude toward him had changed dramatically


    He remembered when Orion had boarded the ne. Orion was clutching an unconscious and bloodied. Seraphina. He refused to let go, with tears silently streaming down his face. Those on the ne were hisrades. They were too shocked to speak when the scene unfolded before their eyes.


    Fortunately, one of his oldrades, Scott, was a medic. He performed some emergency procedures before they reached the ship, where they could finally give her surgery. Throughout the surgery, Orion watched every move. His eyes never left Seraphina''s face, as if afraid this was all just a dream.


    When Scott was removing the bullet, Orion was more nervous than anyone else. Sweat dripped from his face, his features etched with a mix of anger and grief. When the surgery was over, Scott let out a bitterugh. He looked at Orion and teased,


    "I''ve never done such a nerve-wracking surgery! With every cut I made, you looked like you wanted to kill me. What''s the matter? Are you going to stab me in return?" Orion simply red at him in silence, staring at him with bloodshot eyes


    Awakening


    Finished


    Scott was so furious, he stormed ofl. If they weren''t such good friends, he might have lost his temper entirely.


    Sergio had been watching the whole time. When he saw Orion''s actions, he realized he had no reason to continue resenting the man who had saved his sister.


    Justin and Orion had been fighting non-stop over who got to care for Seraphina. Orion had the support of more people, and he always managed to push Justin out, leaving him cursing him in frustration. Sergio refrained from stopping Orion from getting close to Seraphina.


    He was aware that Orion''s affection for Seraphina was more profound than anyone could have anticipated.


    Standing on the deck. Orion''s presence was imposing andplex.


    He opened his mouth, which was a bit too dry to speak. Before he could, Justin''s loud voice rang out from inside,


    "Seraphina''s awake! Where''s the doctor?"


    Orion trembled throughout. Without thinking, he rushed inside.


    Sergio smiled faintly, then followed from behind at a more leisurely pace.


    Inside Seraphina''s room.


    The room was spotless,fortable, and luxurious. As soon as she opened her eyes, she heard Justin''s hysterical, excited shouting. "Seraphina''s awake!"


    His yelling nearly shattered her eardrums, but she found it oddly endearing,


    Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a golden glow on the floor. The sea breeze gently taps against the window panes. In the distance, the sky was a brilliant blue, with soft clouds suspended in the air like delicate cotton. It was breathtakingly beautiful.


    She tried to move her hands slightly, finding them wrapped in heavy bandages. Her movements were clumsy and heavy.


    Justin was leaning over her, his eyes red with tears.


    "Seraphina, ever since your ne crash, I''ve been out at sea and searched for you for a long time. Finally, I can bring you home. Whatever you want, I''ll buy it for you."N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Seraphina smiled. The dream felt unreal, though the strong smell of disinfectant was all too real.


    Indeed, she had survived.


    Looking at Justin''s disheveled hair and his usually stunning face, now worn and haggard, she couldn''t help but tease him.


    "Let me think about it," she said with a mischievous prin


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    She was never one to go easy on her brother.


    Justin nodded eagerly.


    Suddenly, the door flew open with a bang.


    "Seraphina!"


    Orion''s voice was filled with caution.


    Finished


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