Chapter 199

Alex lay on the bed, with his gaze fixed on the wall opposite him. His expression was impassive, his eyes unfocused. Mia sat beside him, her hand resting on his shoulder. She had long since stopped crying, her tears dried on her cheeks. She looked at him, willing him to look at her, to speak to her, to give her some sign that he was still there. But he remained unmoving, lost in a world that only he could see. The woman's heart ached, and she felt as if she were fading away with him.

“Could you wake up already,” her despair turned to anger, a burning rage that rose within her. She stood up, her body trembling. She grabbed his shoulders and shook him, shouting at him to come back to her.,

“You've been like this for a while now!” But he remained silent, a statue on his bed. Her fury gave way to a sudden flash of inspiration. She grabbed a glass of water and threw it at him. The cold water splashed on his face, and for a moment, his eyes fluttered open. He looked at her, hi