Chapter 178

“I'm over here,” Mercedes said, her voice coming out hoarse because she had just woken up after a long time. Mercedes's throat was dry, and her words couldn't come out smoothly yet.

Felix was frozen, feeling like his ears were deceiving him. All the hellish days and the sleepless nights, pain and grief he had gone through just to see her awake. He walked over to where her voice came from. There she was on the floor beside the bed. Felix stared at her for a moment, his eyes locking with hers. At that moment, it felt like time stood still. He did not believe that she was truly awake. It felt like it was a dream.

Mercedes smiled through tears when she saw his face. The thing she was thinking about on the verge of death was that she would be regretful for not seeing him for the last time. It was not the last time she could now see him standing well in front of her. Mercedes raised her hand, reaching for him. His eyes follow