The door to the room suddenly began to open. Alanna heard the small noise from the door and looked back. Apparently Cristina was peeking in.
—Mr. Smith, can I see Alanna? Am I disturbing you? — Cristina hinted in embarrassment. She didn't expect Nick to be in the room.
Nick looked at the woman and nodded. He gave her a sidelong glance and turned away from both of them and then quietly left the room.
As soon as the door closed again, the tension in the room dissipated.
—Cristina! You came! Thank you for visiting me, I needed it— hinted Alanna gratefully.
Cristina didn't pay much attention to Alanna's tender words, she could only concentrate on seeing her with the swollen face and the big bandage on her leg.
—What the hell happened to you? Who did this to you?— she asked worriedl
