Chapter 18 - Nora Finally Wakes Up And Recognizes Her Father’s Protection
Back at the Greenwich hospital, brilliant morning sunlight poured through the pristine recovery room windows, warming the sterile white sheets.
Nora Miller opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the sudden brightness as the heavy fog of medication gradually lifted from her mind.
She turned her head slightly, feeling the stiffness of the titanium wiring holding her jaw together, but the blinding agony had subsided.
Sitting in the metal chair beside her bed was her father, reading a quiet book of poetry with dark circles of exhaustion under his eyes.
“Dad...” she whispered hoarsely through her locked jaw, her voice sounding small, fragile, but profoundly alive.
David dropped his book instantly, standing up and rushing to her side with a tenderness that completely erased the Phantom Commander.
“I’m right here, sweetheart. I’m right here,” David said softly, gently pressing his warm hand against her uninjured cheek.
“The police... they told me the security cameras were broken... how did they catch the boys who did this?” Nora asked with tearful eyes.
“Some very old friends of mine decided to help out with the investigation, sweetie,” David replied with a quiet, reassuring smile.
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“Are they going to jail forever?” Nora asked, a trembling sigh of relief escaping her lips as she gripped his hand tightly.
“Forever, Nora. They will never be able to hurt you, or anyone else, ever again,” David promised, kissing her forehead gently.
