Chapter 27

• Two days had passed since Riley's awakening, and Ava had barely left her sister's side. She was determined to be there for Riley, to support her through her recovery; she didn't want to leave Riley alone for even a second.
• Ava hadn't returned to the Black mansion, and her life had become a blur of hospital visits, conversations with doctors, and quality time with Riley. Despite her focus on her sister, Ava couldn't shake off the feeling of being lost. Dominic's proposal to give their marriage a chance as a real marriage still lingered in her mind, and she wasn't sure how to process her emotions about it.
• Riley, sensing that something was bothering Ava, noticed her sister's distraction. However, Ava hadn't shared the reason with her, and Riley didn't know about Dominic and the circumstances surrounding their marriage. Ava's silence on the matter only added to Riley's curiosity, but she didn't press the issue, knowing that Ava would open up when she was ready.