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Chapter 244 - 244/A reality full of illusions

Chapter 244

Stephanie's POV

My senses froze completely. The muffled sounds of the government building faded into nothing, and a sudden, suffocating darkness swallowed me whole before my vision slowly cleared into a blinding white that nearly seared my eyes.

I found myself lying flat on a cold metallic surface that sent a sharp violent shiver down my spine. The sterile stench of medical disinfectants choked my lungs.

Silence hung heavy and absolute, until the door creaked open. Dominic stepped inside... but he wasn't wearing his usual tailored suit. A crisp white lab coat covered his shirt, lending him the icy, detached authority of a physician.

"Good morning, Stephanie." His tone was soft and measured, dripping with false reassurance.

I pushed myself up with trembling limbs, scanning the room in blind panic. "Where are we?"

"You're in your room, Stephanie."

I furrowed my brows, gasping for air as if the room lacked oxygen entirely. "I passed out... How did I end up here?"

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