Daniel rose slowly to sit and calmly approached Ava, while Natalia, don Manuel, and doña Daniela stepped out at his request, leaving them alone in the intensive care room. He reached for her hands, smiling tenderly, noticing the tension on Ava's face.

"Ava... Everything alright? You can trust me. Tell me what's bothering you."

"It's just... I'm truly glad to be able to talk to you again. I thought the worst during those days when you were in a coma, all because you were trying to protect me. I