Chapter 33 Truth Unveiled

• Ruby’s POV
• The hospital room was quiet, except for the steady beeping of the monitor beside Emma’s bed. The sterile smell of disinfectant lingered in the air, a constant reminder of the fragility of life. I watched Emma sleeping, her small chest rising and falling rhythmically, each breath a soothing balm to my frayed nerves. Relief washed over me, knowing she was safe now, but an undercurrent of unease still flowed within me.
• The door creaked open, and I turned to see Dominic walking in. His face was set in a hard line, eyes flickering with a determination I hadn’t seen in a while. A lump formed in my throat, and I swallowed hard as he approached, his footsteps echoing in the quiet room.