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~Alex's POV
I watched as Bella slowly sat up, her body still weak from everything she had been through. The weight of exhaustion was evident in the way her shoulders slumped, her movements sluggish. She glanced up at me, her eyes filled with uncertainty.
"You're coming with me," I said firmly.
Her brows knitted together in confusion. "What?"
"I'm not letting you go back to wherever you were staying alone. You need to rest, and I'll make sure you do."
She opened her mouth as if to argue, but the protest never came. Instead, she let out a sigh, leaning back against the pillow. "Thank you, Alex."
"Don't thank me yet," I muttered, slipping my hands into my pockets. "You're stuck with me now."
A small, tired smile tugged at her lips, soft, hesitant, but real. It was the first genuine smile I had seen since she woke up.
