Kayla POV.
When I woke up from my coma, I was lying in Howard's cottage.
It was nighttime, and there were no lights on in the room.
Howard was standing in front of the window contemplating something, and the moonlight faintly outlined his form, allowing me to recognize him immediately.
"Howard ......"
I had just called out to him, but my throat felt like it was burning with fire.
"You're awake."
Howard walked towards me; his tone was as calm as ever.
But I could hear the tension and apprehension hidden in it.
I had a bad feeling. Something else must have happened there when I passed out.
I reluctantly propped up my arms and tried to use my strength to sit up, but I was so weak that I fell back into bed just as I did.
"Look out!" Howard moved to the side of the bed and extended h
