Chapter 102

The moment Cillian entered the room, his eyes landed on her. Bellatrix had her back turned, but he could see her, sitting at the edge of her bed, fiddling with the ends of her hospital gown. It wasn't long before she realized that someone had entered. Slowly, she looked up and their eyes met. For the first time since she had returned, Bellatrix's expression was unreadable. Not a single emotion flickered past her eyes, her lips were set in a thin line, and her body language was neutral. It was an unfamiliar sight and somehow, that made Cillian uneasy. However, despite that, he didn't show. With a stoic expression, he stepped further into the room and approached the bed. Bellatrix's gaze remained locked on him the whole time. Finally, when he stood directly in front of her, he broke the silence. "How're you feeling?" Bellatrix tilted her head back, meeting her height. "Alive as you can see." The words rolled off her tongue before she could stop them. But Bellatrix didn't regret it. If Ci