Chapter 198 Heartbeat Of Hope

• The steady beeping of the monitors echoed softly in the sterile room, mingling with the sharp scent of disinfectant and lingering traces of antiseptics. Leonardo stirred, his body screaming in protest at the smallest movement. Pain pulsed through every muscle, but the heavy weight in his chest wasn’t just from his injuries.
• With great effort, he forced his eyes open. The bright hospital lights stung, making him squint. Bandages wrapped tightly around his torso and shoulder, IV lines snaked from his arm, and his breathing was shallow. But none of it mattered.
• His first thought wasn’t about the pain or the near-death experience. It was about her.