In the hospital bed, Eliana couldn't lie flat due to the wound on the back of her head. Instead, she was propped up in a sitting position. Although she was awake, she seemed barely conscious, showing no reaction to Lucas standing in front of her.

Still, Lucas was overjoyed. He slowly sat beside Eliana and said, "It's wonderful that you've woken up. We won't rush - take your time to recover. You'll get better and better each day."

Eliana's eyes moved slightly, ...