Chapter 256

The man's eyes sparkled with urgency and relief upon seeing her wake up. In his eyes, she saw a reflection of herself, momentarily the sole focus of his world. Marvin...Why was he here? Where was she? “Sarah!" Renee exclaimed, her voice brimming with joy. “Renee!" Recognizing her best friend brought Sarah immense relief. “Sarah, you're in a hospital in Glostin. You lost consciousness on the island after a snake bite," Renee explained gently. Touching her forehead, Sarah’s memory of the moments leading up to her fainting began to resurface. “Why is he here?" she questioned, pointing at Marvin, surprised by his presence after what she assumed were many days of unconsciousness. “I was worried about you. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Marvin asked. “My foot and calf hurt a lot." Sarah sighed. Marvin's proximity felt overwhelming, prompting Sarah to instinctively want to push him away, but Renee’s worried glance made her hesitate. “It's likely the aftermath of the snake bite. The doct