Whispers Of Destiny

CHAPTER - 40

SIERRA'S POV:

Slowly, I open my eyes, trying to adjust with the lightning and observing the the surroundings. I knew I'm in a hospital room as the memories flushed back. Slowly, I tried to sit up, the pain from my wounds served as a stark reminder of the battle I had suffered.

Adrian, wearing his doctor's coat, entered the room and offering a gentle, supportive hand to help me sit up. His presence was reassuring and I drew strength from it. As I glanced down at the bandages covering my wounds and scars I couldn't help but feel a mixture of emotions—Relief that I have survived, gratitude for Adrian's care and a lingering sense of guilt.

Adrian sat beside me on bed, his eyes filled with concern, "Do you feel better?" He asked softly but with firmness that can't be ignored. I met his gaze and nodded, my voice creaky as I replied, "Yes, I do."

His concern deepened and he continued his voice still gentle, "Why don't you tell me Sierra? Am I not trustworthy? You shouldn't have faced this alone." As he spoke, his concerns and love washing over me and I couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of shame and guilt.

I lowered my head unable to meet his gaze and in a voice barely above a whisper, I uttered two vulnerable words. "Hug me." Adrian looks at me for a brief moment and without a second thought he wrapped his arms around me, holding me tightly against his chest. In that embrace I found solace and a safe heaven where I could let my guard down. Tears welled up in my eyes as I buried my face in his shoulder, overwhelmed by the flood of emotions I had been suppressing.

I cry softly, my body trembling with the weight of my confession. Over and over I kept saying, "I'm sorry." As if words could somehow absolve me of my guilt. My head nestled against his chest, I continued to speak, my voice shaking, "I never had the courage to tell...to burden you with all this Adrian. It's not that I don't trust you, its just...sometimes, it's hard for me."

Adrian's embrace tightened, offering silent reassurance that he understands, that he is there for me no matter what. As we broke the embrace Adrian reached out to hold my hands, his thumb gently stroking the back of it.

"Little girl, you're never a burden to me and remember I'm not leaving you alone. I'll be here for you always and forever." He said wiping my tears with his thumb. I felt a wave of emotions wash over me, gratitude, love and the weight of his words sinking in.

Adrian and I were sharing a moment of comfort and connection wrapped in our own world, when a sudden knock on the door disrupted our moment. We turned to see Alex and Mira standing there with mischievous grins and pretending to cough as if they had just stumbled upon something they shouldn't have.

As they entered the room and asked how I was doing I couldn't help but smile. There presence is like a breath of fresh air with humor and lightheartedness. "I'm good," I replied my voice still tinged with the emotions of the past events. And for a while Mira and Alex cracked up some jokes to make me feel better and to be honest it worked. I chuckled lightly easing myself with the present moments.

Mira with a playful glint in her eyes she announced to Alex and Adrian, "Cera and i need to have a little talk together, privately." Alex and Adrian in a dramatic play protested loudly with fake shock and heartbreak at the idea of being excluded.
"No, no you can't leave us out of this!" They exclaimed. However, after a dramatic play and with exaggerated sighs they made their exist, leaving Mira and me alone in the room. Mira sat beside me and gently inquiring about Felix's motives and for a moment I hesitated.

How could I explain the tangle web of revenge that led us to that horrifying confrontation?

Taking a deep breath, I finally spoke, my voice soft and weighed down with the burden of my past.
"Mira, Felix wanted to kill me because of revenge," I told choosing my words Carefully. Mira's eyes searched mine, her curiosity evident. "Revenge?" She echoed, waiting for me to continue.
"In my younger days I went through countless struggles and difficulties all because of my dad's actions and Felix was also trapped in the web of cruelty. So he wanted to settle the score to make me pay for the sins of my past." Mira's expression shifted from curiosity to understanding and she nodded without pressing anymore further.