340 I Won't Stop You

As Scarlett slowly regained consciousness, her eyes fluttered open, only to be greeted by the sterile white walls of a hospital room. Confusion and fear washed over her as the memories of the terrifying ordeal flooded back into her mind. 

"W-Why am I here?" she whispered, her voice barely audible in the room's silence. 

She remembered the horrifying encounter with Jude Withers' people and the near-death experience her family had endured. The room felt suffocating, and she longed for answers and reassurance about her father's and Aunty Lana's fate.

When Scarlett attempted to rise from her bed, a familiar voice gently greeted her from the doorway.

"Baby, you're awake..." Xander's voice conveyed deep concern as his eyes met Scarlett's shocking gaze. "...do you need anything?" he continued, his hand reaching out to hold hers. Tenderly, he helped her sit on the edge of the bed, positioning himself in front of her.