Chapter 189

• The hospital room glowed with the soft light of early evening, casting a warm hue over Charles Malvis’s pale, lined face.
• Jace and Avalynn entered quietly, their footsteps muffled by the sterile floor. Charles’s eyes opened as they approached, and a faint smile touched his lips, the lines around his mouth relaxing with relief.
• “Look who’s here,” Avalynn said gently, placing the bouquet of flowers on the bedside table.