Chapter 37

Come back

I opened my eyes. I can hear the sound of the Hostel Machine. The light centered on me hit my eye. White walls and the noisy aircon. There was a hand holding my dextrose hand as he bent down to sit asleep. He still didn’t notice that I was awake.

“How many days have I slept?” I don’t know if the prescribed dextrose affects me, but I feel like my brain is still not coming back to normal. I stared at Hugo’s bowed head for a long time before what happened sank into me.

I yanked the dextrose that was inserted into my nerves. I cried out in pain. I saw blood rising from the hose. As the iron hospital bed shook, Hugo stood up as if surprised by what was happening. I was wearing hospital clothes as I quickly stood up.

When I got to the door, Hugo noticed me. I looked at him with swelling eyes. “My baby.” That’s all I said. I was afraid of what he would answer. He was silent and looked at me pitifully. My eyes widened because I knew the expression was like