entment. Other than Glenn and Derek, no one e

th he had left, Glenn shouted

ail body swaying unsteadily, he

or what happens next." At the threshold, D

nd several people stubbornly dug

sprang into action. Without hesitation, they grabbed arms, yanked coll

ut, the door slammed shut with a deafenin

muttered curses under their breath, though none

Michael's stiff expressions. Why had their fath

an to wonder-what w

tension outside the locked door

nows what's happening in there. If there was any real hope, we would

d. His voice wavered but carried fierce certainty.

s affection and faith in Allison we

andmother's life teetered on the edge, his marriage to Allison was unraveling

ne. Maybe he should hold off on mentioning

uld not make a fu

he thought of losing another fa

t and raised his hand to bang

ir of eyes snapped

ily tied back, forehead gleaming with sweat, exhau

, they caught sight of the heart monitor-its

o enter. Derek, still holding Glenn upright,

her skin showed a soft flush of returning life,

e frozen in shock, eyes wide as if h

just declared dea

d to the spot, unable to look away, their e

s hand shook as she poin

rength from Allison. She had not handled a scalpel in years,

tached voice, she aske

ocked on Jane's fragile body, refusing even the sli

her gaze, her voice a

ine. What was it about Allison today

in around Simon, bombarding him w

mazement. Her condition had indeed turned around. With prop

her!" Simon faced Allison with wide eyes.

indow for revival was brutally short, of

ison opened her mouth and began o

spital staff hanging nearby followed every word-and the more they heard, the more the

, her eyes alive with certainty, her voice never faltering a

n surge within him. When she finished, he

as wrong about y

urned in his mind, making his cheeks flush with shame

apology without a f

ho had doubted her the most could only grit their teeth and silent

's younger half-sister, offered Allison

ison's side after handing her the tissue, her voice filled with awe.

r own misty eyes and whispered, "Than