Chapter 699. The Heavy DNA Report

When Caitlin woke, she found herself lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by the soft hum of machines and the faint scent of disinfectant.

Sebastian, who had been keeping watch beside her, immediately leaned forward and took her hand. “Caitlin? You’re awake?”

“Sebastian…” Her voice was weak and airy, every word costing effort.

“You’re safe now,” he whispered, holding her hand tightly and pressing it against his cheek. His gaze was full of emotion, relief, and a deep fear that hadn’t yet faded.

He couldn’t imagine what life would be like without her. The very thought terrified him.

As her mind cleared, Caitlin remembered the suffocating darkness of the secret room—the moment she realized there was no air left, when despair had nearly swallowed her whole. She had been so afraid. Not of dying, but of leaving behind Sebastian and their children.

Now, seeing his face again, she felt tears spill down her cheeks. “Hubby…”

Sebastian bent and pulled h