Chapter 16 Unspoken Ties

• The hospital room was dimly lit with sunlight reflecting in through the blinds. Clarissa sat at the edge of her bed, her hand pressed lightly against her side where the bullet wound was healing. Kayla stood beside her, folding Rissa's clothes into a small bag with determined precision and focus.
• “I swear, you’ve been more of a nurse than the actual staff here,” Clarissa teased, her voice light but tinged with gratitude.
• Kayla rolled her eyes, smiling. “You’re lucky Its you, if not I would have charged a lot for this care"