Chapter 26

After signing the necessary documents, Cillian left the doctor's office with Bellatrix's room number in mind. Upon getting there, his eyes immediately landed on her as he stepped into the room. Bellatrix, with her eyes closed, and her skin paler than usual, was sleeping peacefully. However, that did not calm his heart. In fact, seeing her so fragile and weak only made the uneasiness he felt intensify. As if drawn to her, he walked closer and sat on the chair beside her bed, then silently, he watched her face, memorizing the curves and sharp edges, the slight twitch of her eyebrows and the small exhales that escaped her slightly parted lips. He watched her and for a second, his hands twitched, as if he wanted to touch her. But rather than reaching out, his hand curled up into a fist, and he lowered it on his lap. "I won't allow you to die, not yet." He muttered and the words that left his lips were so soft, they were almost a whisper. However, it was at that moment that Bellatrix, who h