Chapter 334

By the time Jessica was awakened by the noisy commotion outside the door, it was already late at night. She lay in a VIP hospital room with an IV dripping into her hand. Her leg felt cold, and she noticed that her pants had been rolled up, revealing a nasty-looking burn wound on her calf. A faint, stabbing pain lingered beneath her skin. Jessica pursed her lips together, trying to move her body that had gone numb from lying down for too long. However, she was too weak to exert any strength. She looked around and found Hazel asleep beside the bed. Hazel was slumped forward, still holding Jessica’s hand, as if she had stayed awake all night and had just drifted off. Jessica tried to speak, but no words came out. All she could do was cough. It felt as if even her brain had dried up, and her throat burned with thirst. Her voice seemed ripped away, leaving her unable to speak. The sound was enough to wake Hazel, and she jolted upright instantly. She cautiously said, "Jess…" Jessica