Daisy’s POV
A ray of sunlight filtered through my eyelids, reluctantly pulling me from the blissful state of unconsciousness. My head throbbed, a sharp, persistent ache resonating through my entire body. Everything was fuzzy and disorienting, like trying to navigate the world through a thick, swirling fog.
"Hello?" I croaked, my voice a whisper, rough and raspy. It felt like I hadn't spoken in days.
I felt a comforting heat when someone took my hand in theirs. "Daisy!" I heard Nate say. He sounded really worried.
My eyelids fluttered open, and there he was. Kneeling beside me, his face furrowed with concern, his eyes drooping with exhaustion. He looked…different. Softer, somehow. The usual mischievous spark in his eyes was replaced by something more tender, more vulnerable. His hand, c
