Part 1: The Words He Thought She Would Never Hear

His lips moved toward her ear, and his voice dropped to a whisper meant for her alone.

“I’m going to make sure everything is handled,” he murmured. “Only the best for you.”

Then, with a faint smile she was never meant to see, he added quietly, “I already have the money. Soon, it will all be mine.”

He straightened, satisfied, and stood to leave.

That was when his phone vibrated.

A Message That Changed Everything

The sound was small but sharp in the stillness.

He frowned, irritated by the interruption, and pulled the phone from his pocket. As he read the message on the screen, the color drained from his face.

His breathing quickened.

The words stared back at him, calm and unmistakable.

“Darling… if you’re reading this, it’s because you thought I couldn’t hear you.”

His hand began to tremble.

The message continued.

“But I heard everything.”

A cold wave of panic washed over him.

He turned slowly toward the bed, his heart pounding so loudly he was sure someone outside could hear it.

For the first time since the accident, something moved.

Her fingers twitched.

The machines began to sound different. Faster. Sharper. The steady rhythm broke into urgency. Slowly, unmistakably, her eyes opened.

And they locked onto his face.

Frozen in place, unable to move or speak, he watched as the nurse rushed into the room, calling for doctors.

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