Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 702

Chapter 702 Jasper Wakes Up To His Whole World

Tatiana froze. She looked down in disbelief.

“Jasper?” Her voice trembled.

Everyone held their breath. All eyes locked on that hand.

Another movement–a little clearer.

Then, in the anxious silence, Jasper’s lashes fluttered. Slowly, with great effort, his eyes opened.

At first, his gaze was unfocused and hazy. As it adjusted to the light, he saw Tatiana’s face–so close, tear- streaked, and full of overwhelming joy.

“Tatiana…”

His lips were dry. They moved, but no clear sound came out.

Tatiana leaned closer, tears falling onto his pillow.

Jasper gathered all his strength to focus on her. He mouthed two words slowly, soundlessly, “Don’t cry.”

She laughed through her tears, “I’m not crying!”

Jasper’s lips twitched into a weak smile.

Then his gaze moved slowly–saw the kids by the bed, his worried grandfather, Norman, Tammy, Foster, Rose.

His eyes passed over everyone and finally returned to Tatiana. He said, very slowly, “Tatiana, I missed you.”

Her face flushed, “Everyone’s here–don’t say that!”

The people around them laughed, their eyes full of teasing.

Hubert, never one to miss a chance, shouted, “Daddy’s embarrassed!”

Jasper couldn’t help but smile. The feeling of being alive, of having the people he loved right here—it filled his chest, warm and aching.

Sunlight streamed through the window, catching his pale face, illuminating Tatiana’s joyful tears, the kids‘ bright smiles, the happy faces of everyone in the room who’d been waiting for this moment.

He gently squeezed her hand. When she leaned in, he said the words he couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Tatiana. I’m not afraid of dying.

“What I’m afraid of… is never seeing you again.

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