A few hours had passed and Trevor decided to go check on Freya again. Roman had been allowed into Tessy's room and the atmosphere surrounding told them to steer clear of him. So he and Daniel remained outside.
He pushed open the door and as he stepped in, his eyes immediately found her. She was in the process of pushing herself into a sitting position, her expression groggy but alert.
"Hey, you're awake," Trevor said, relief washing over his face as he approached the bed.
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Freya turned her head slowly, the movement clearly requiring more effort than usual. Her lashes fluttered as her gaze found his, blinking in confusion as if trying to piece together why he was standing there and why she was surrounded by the sterile walls of a hospital. The haze of unconsciousness clung to her eyes for only a second before a spark ignited behind them. Recognition. And then, remembrance.
The memory of everything that happened came crashing down in one swift stroke.
