Chapter 93 Reunion And Restless Hearts

• Rachel POV
• The hospital room was bathed in the soft, golden light of early morning, the kind that seeps through curtains and blurs the edges of everything, making the world feel both fragile and dreamlike hopeful. I stirred on the sofa, the thin hospital blanket tangled around my shoulders, my body stiff from a night spent in an awkward curl. The steady beep of Bonnie’s monitors had lulled me into a fitful sleep, a constant reminder of her fight, but now, as my eyes fluttered open, I sensed a shift in the room, a subtle change in the air. I blinked, my gaze settling on Bonnie’s bed, and my heart leapt—she was awake, her eyes open, a faint smile curving her lips as she looked at me.
• “Bonnie!” I gasped, my voice a mix of relief and joy, and I scrambled off the sofa, the blanket falling to the floor as I rushed to her side. Gabriel was still asleep, his arms wrapped protectively around her, his face buried in the crook of her neck, and Bonnie’s parents were slumped in chairs nearby, their soft snores a quiet backdrop to the moment. I reached for Bonnie’s hand, careful of the IV line, and squeezed gently, tears welling in my eyes as I leaned in to hug her, my cheek pressing against hers, warm and alive.