Chapter 41 The Hidden Face

• Anton gripped Rania's hand tightly, his eyes never leaving the nurse, his body tensing in a way he could not hide. “Rania,” he whispered, his voice barely audible, “don't let her come any closer.”
• His breathing quickened, his chest rising and falling rapidly, and for a moment Rania feared that he might suffer another attack like before. Yet the fear clearly visible in his eyes was so real, so different from the confusion caused by sedatives that could have been used as an excuse by anyone who didn't know him.
• Rania felt her heart pounding wildly, trying to process the sudden warning without showing the panic that could make the situation worse. “Dad, what's wrong?”