Chapter 32

SADIE

My eyelids fluttered open, and Silvio's face appeared in front of my blurry vision with a blend of worry and relief etched across his features. His hand, cold and steady, pressed against mine as I emitted a low groan, the sound resonating with the delicate rustle of sheets.

“Careful.” Silvio's voice reached me, deep and hoarse, grounding my senses. It took a while for the fog to lift, for the threads of memory to weave back together. 

I fainted. 

“W…What happened?” I asked with a faint voice. All the strength suddenly left my body. My head was pounding loudly and so was my body aching. There was a faint ache in my lower stomach. 

My hands instinctively moved as I rubbed the spot. 

Silvio adjusted the pillows and glared at me. His brows thinned and a scowl rested on his face despite the worry in his eyes. He looked mad. 

I swallowed. 

“You tell me what happened? You fainted. The doctor said you had lo