Chapter 17

Annaliese stayed in the hospital in Paxia for another two weeks. The wounds on her back became filled with pus because she had to lie there for so long. She ran a high fever for three days and almost lost her life as a result. Her assistant stood worriedly beside her, his brows furrowed tightly. "Ms. Murphy, we don't know anyone here in Paxia, and we can't find an expert to treat you. I think that once you're feeling better, we should go home." Annaliese lay weakly on the bed. The suffering she had endured had changed her greatly. She stared up at the ceiling in a daze. Finally, she mustered up enough strength to speak. "I can't go home. Ty is still here. I can't go back." Her assistant shook his head in resignation. He didn't know what else to do. At that moment, the door to the hospital room was pushed open suddenly, and Tyler walked in, expressionless. Annaliese's eyes lit up when she saw him. She crooked a finger and gestured for her assistant to help her up. "Ty, you'r