The minutes drag on slowly, stretching into hours, as Eduarda lies on the infirmary bed, her eyes closed and her breathing weak and irregular. The silence in the room is almost deafening, with tension hanging in the air as heavy as a storm cloud.
Draco, observing the situation with a serious expression, approaches Joshua and whispers:
"Let's leave them alone. Maybe with more physical contact, she'll wake up."
Joshua hesitates for a moment, hating the idea of leaving his sister alone even for an instant. However, he trusts Erick to maintain his composure and take care of Eduarda in his absence.
"I hate to ask you this, Erick," Joshua says, his voice tense with worry, "but I need to go see Lila. Can you stay here, so she's not alone when she wakes up?"
Erick nods, his eyes fixed on Edua
