The door finally opened, and a doctor stepped out, his eyes immediately finding them.
Zara and Liam rushed forward.
"What happened?" Zara asked anxiously. "Why did his condition change? Is he alright?"
The doctor nodded calmly. "Coma patients sometimes experience convulsions. He is stable now."
"Is there… any sign that he might wake up?" Liam asked carefully.
The doctor let out a quiet sigh. "I can't give you a definite answer. Everything now depends on his will. There is no trace of poison in his bloodstream, but the toxin has weakened his body significantly. It may take a longer time for him to come out of the coma."
Zara's heart sank at his words. She longed to see Nathaniel open his eyes, to hear his voice again. But even so, she told herself she could endure anything, as long as he was alive, breathing.
"Please… just keep him alive," she begged. "I don't care how long it takes for him to wake up. I can wait."
