Elara
Dominic and I raced to the hospital.
The moment I pushed open the door and saw my grandmother sitting up against the pillows, tears started streaming down my face.
"Grandma, you're awake!" I almost launched myself at her.
Elizabeth felt the warmth on her shoulder and patted my back gently. "Is that Elara?"
"It's me!" I lifted my head, wiping away tears as I looked at her sweet face. My voice cracked. "Grandma, don't you recognize me?"
"Of course I do." Elizabeth smiled softly. "How could I not recognize you?"
Dominic had followed me into the room. He stood quietly by the wall, not interrupting our reunion.
Elizabeth's puzzled gaze landed on him. "Elara, who is this young man?"
My heart sank. "Grandma, you don't remember him?"
Dominic's eyes showed conc
