Chapter 456

Norman roared, "Damn it! Don't you dare pass out on me! I'll find help—I'll get someone…" The pain surged again, crashing over me like a tidal wave, and I finally succumbed to the darkness. … This time, the blackout felt like a hard reset to my brain. When I woke up, I had no idea why I was in the hospital. All I knew was that my forehead, arms, and thigh were wrapped in thick bandages. Teri sat beside me, and her eyes were swollen and red like a little rabbit's. I gingerly touched my head. "Teri, why am I here?" She stared at me for a long moment before suddenly bursting into tears. Her sobbing startled me, and just as I was about to ask her more, the hospital room door slammed open with a loud bang. Logan strode in, crossing the distance in seconds to pull me into his arms. "You're awake. You're awake…" He held me so tightly I could barely breathe. At the same time, another familiar figure ran into the room from the hallway. Norman, unshaven and disheveled, rushed in with a