**IVY POV**
It took a moment for the fog of confusion to lift, allowing me to slowly recognize my surroundings and piece together the events that led me here. Asher loomed above me, his warm embrace cradling me gently against his chest, a radiant smile illuminating his features. The joy in his eyes sparked something within me, though I found it difficult to fully engage with my surroundings amidst the fuzziness in my mind.
My focus shifted to the relentless throb in my head, a dull ache that crescendoed to a sharp pulse, as if my skull might shatter under the pressure. The sensation was almost overwhelming, leaving me feeling disoriented and fragile.
Asher, sensing my discomfort, linked with one of the nurses in a casual yet urgent manner, his gaze never wavering from mine. Moments late
