Chapter 551

Jason’s POV

Layla wasn’t just a part of my past…she was my present, and I hoped, my future. And I wasn’t about to let anything or anyone take that away.

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched Layla sit up on her own for the first time since the accident. 

Though her face was still partially hidden by the bandages wrapped around her eyes, there was a sense of determination in the way she moved. It was like she was slowly reclaiming her strength, piece by piece.

“Look at you,” I said, leaning forward in the chair beside her bed. “Sitting up all on your own. That’s progress, Layla. Real progress.”

Layla turned her head slightly toward my voice, a faint smile gracing her lips. “It doesn’t feel like much,” she admitted, her voice soft but steady. “But I’ll take it. It’s better than lying down all day.”

Maddie, who had been standing by the window, turned around with a bright smile. “You’re doing amazing, Layla,” s