Simone stirred awake, slowly opening her eyes to a smell that was distinctly nothing like William’s. The smell reminded her of a hospital, and she soon noticed the disturbing beeping.
It definitely didn’t sound like an alarm.
She groaned and opened her eyes, before screwing them shut back again. The light was not only blinding, but it explained everything all too clearly.
She recalled feeling faint. She remembered doing her best to remain functional. But her best hadn’t been enough. She had failed. She had failed William, the man who loved her unconditionally, and whom she loved whole-heartedly.
“You’re awake,” the very man she was thinking of breathed out in obvious relief.
She turned to look at him, somewhat confused, partly horrified. He had to rush to her rescue again. And she was
