Kayla woke up in the hospital bed at the crack of dawn. Monica was resting by her bedside. It took Kayla a moment to remember everything that had happened. Xavier's words felt like a dagger in her heart. In the blink of an eye, tears started falling from her eyes.

Monica heard her crying and opened her eyes. She caught sight of Kayla's face, which was covered with tears, and became worried instantly. "Kayla, what happened? Are you in pain?"

Kayla shook her head and sobbed. "Mother, I don't wan