Chapter 323

Layla’s POV

“Thank you,” I said, offering him a genuine smile.

As I munched on the nuts, a sense of calm washed over me. For a brief moment, I felt normal…like everything was fine. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t.

When I finished, I stood up to grab a glass of water from the kitchen. The moment I got to my feet, my vision blurred.

“Miss Layla?” Andre’s voice sounded distant, almost as if it was coming from underwater.

I tried to steady myself, gripping the edge of the table, but my legs gave way beneath me. The room spun violently, and darkness swallowed me whole.

When I opened my eyes again, the first thing I noticed was the bright white light above me.

My body felt heavy, and there was an unfamiliar sensation in my nose. I realized I was lying in a hospital bed with an oxygen tube connected to me.

“Layla?”