Chapter 272

Right before everything went black, I vaguely spotted a figure swimming toward me like they were glowing—seriously, like someone had strapped a flashlight to them. They grabbed me, pulled me close by the waist. Next thing I knew, their lips were on mine, giving me air. Then, boom—nothing. Total blackout. When I opened my eyes again, all I saw were blinding white walls and that sharp hospital disinfectant smell. Yup, I was in a hospital. I kept hearing some game sounds nearby. Turning my head, I spotted someone lounging beside my bed with their legs crossed, furiously tapping away at their phone. It was Nicholas Perry—of all people. That smug, carefree guy I hadn’t seen in forever. I froze. This was seriously unexpected. Back when Ronald Wright had his accident, Nicholas begged me to visit him, said he needed someone to take care of Ronald. I said no and we’d completely lost touch since then. Honestly, I figured he’d written me off for good. He must’ve felt me staring because he looked