All Chapters of The Devil's Wedding Ring : Chapter 211

The words cut through the air like a razor blade.The penthouse, the glaring studio lights, the faint scent of my lukewarm coffee, everything vanished. My arms dropped limply to my sides. "What did you just say?""What do you mean he woke up..." I whispered.I shook my head, stepping back from Alex as if the physical distance could protect me from the absurdity of what he was saying. "Three months ago? And I didn't know...""Valerie, listen to me..." Alex started, his hands raised in a placating gesture, but the sound of his voice seemed to fade into a dull, distant hum.I stood entirely still beneath the hot studio lights, the heavy silence of the penthouse pressing down on my chest.For a whole year, I had prayed fervently that he woke someday, I had lurked around his room when I'm done with all my show biz, I'd walk back there to see how he was faring. Then, I smiled.Without another word, I stepped backward, returning to the marked tape on the floor. I smoothed down the fabric