Chapter 152

I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting to the soft, warm light of the hospital room. My body still felt heavy and drained, but the sharp pain was gone. Della sat beside me in a chair, holding a tablet that showed Gideon's face—tight with worry, his eyes full of tension.

"I'm boarding the jet to Lumina right now," he said, his voice urgent even through the small screen. "The plane's already on the runw