Chapter 163 She's Asleep

It was quiet in the ward. Emily slowly peeled her eyes open, though her vision was still a little blurry. She heard movement at the door before a tall and broad silhouette entered the room. It was Gabriel. Emily's eyes honed in on his neck. A piece of gauze had been used to cover up the wound, but nearly half of it had turned red from the blood still seeping from the cut. It was a gruesome sight. Seeming to sense her gaze on him, Gabriel halted his footsteps. He unconsciously took a step backward as if afraid that he would disturb her rest—or perhaps, he was worried that she would be repulsed by his presence. His careful actions at that moment was a stark contrast from how he behaved normally, placing himself in a position high above everyone else. Emily couldn't help but feel as if her heart had been lightly pricked by something. "Come here," she said. Gabriel didn't move and simply stared at her from across the distance that separated them. "Come here," Emily repeated. G