Chapter 15 - The Medical Team Stabilizes Elena As Memories Return
Back at St. Jude Memorial Hospital, Elena woke up in a sunlit private recovery room overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The color had begun returning to her cheeks, and the haunted look in her hazel eyes was slowly replaced by peace.
Little Leo sat in a plush armchair beside her bed, proudly showing her a colorful drawing of their family home.
“Look, Mommy! Daddy put new locks on the doors so nobody bad can ever get inside again,” Leo chatted happily.
Elena smiled softly, stroking her son’s hair as her memories of the dark subterranean vault faded into the background.
The door opened softly, and James walked in carrying a warm cup of herbal tea and a bouquet of fresh wildflowers.
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“How are you feeling today, my love?” James asked gently, pulling a chair close to the edge of the mattress.
“I feel like I’ve woken up from a terrible nightmare into the most beautiful dream imaginable,” Elena whispered, kissing his hand.
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