" Aria blinked , her mind hazy as she glanced around . " Where ... where am I ? How long have I been unconscious ? " The nurse replied gently , " You were transferred here because the previous hospital's blood bank was critically low . You've been unconscious for three days . But don't worry - aside from weakness , there's no major issue . We've also treated the bruises on your knees . " Three days ... Aria's thoughts slowly cleared - then suddenly , a jolt of panic surged through her , and she shot up from the bed . She instinctively tried to leave , so abruptly that the nurse had to grab her arm in alarm . " Miss Summers , you just woke up . Your body is still very weak . Where are you trying to go ? Please don't joke around with your health ! " Stumbling toward the door , Aria ignored the nurse entirely . Resting was the last thing on her mind . She had to find Mason and get that letter of forgiveness - Hannah was still in custody , and Phantom was still missing . Three whole days ... how had three days passed already ? Hannah had been pampered her whole life - how could she possibly endure such torment ? " I ... I need to ... " She was on the verge of tears , shaking off the nurse's hand and making a desperate dash toward the door . But just then , a familiar , crisp voice rang out from the hallway : " Aria ! You're finally awake ! Thank God ! Quick , get back in bed . Don't move around ! " It was Hannah . The moment she heard the voice , Aria's head snapped up . When she saw Hannah standing there in a denim outfit , she froze , unable to believe her eyes . Aria grabbed her hand tightly , her voice trembling with emotion . " Hannah ... you .. you're out ? " Hannah nodded furiously , quickly helping Aria back into bed . " They detained me for less than an hour . My six brothers hailed me out in no time . With that pathetic Jensen family ? Please , they couldn't lock me up even if they tried . " She puffed out her chest proudly , then lowered her head to take a long look at Aria . Her bloodless face and shockingly thin frame instantly brought tears to Hannah's eyes . She gave Aria a light punch on the shoulder . " You're such an idiot . You , of all people , you've always been proud , so why the hell did you kneel to them ? You even gave that bitch your blood to save 15:25 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 5.5 % Chapter 12 her ? What was going through your head ? " Tears streamed down her cheeks as she spoke . After being released from the station , her six older brothers had whisked her back home , terrified she'd suffer more harm . They confiscated her phone and refused to let her leave . It took a whole night of begging before they agreed to let her come find Aria . you've had such a hard life . No one's ever protected you ... " She choked up again . Aria , on the other hand , simply patted her on the shoulder in reassurance . She'd cried all the tears she had over the past few days . Now , there was nothing left . She shook her head lightly , indifferent . " It's fine . I'm used to it . As long as you weren't dragged down because of me , I'm relieved . " Hannah immediately clapped her hand over Aria's mouth . " Don't you dare say that . We grew up together . Don't talk to me about dragging anyone down . Listen , once you get divorced , if you don't have anywhere to go , just move in with me . My six brothers are your brothers now . If anyone dares bully you , I'll send all six of them to beat the crap out of them . " Aria forced a small smile , but the moment Phantom crossed her mind , a sharp pain pierced her chest . She quickly grabbed Hannah's hand . " Right , Hannah , can you ask your brothers to use their contacts to help me find Phantom ? " Hannah let out a long sigh , her tone helpless . " You don't even have to ask . That was the first thing I told them after I got out . They've already asked around , but no one knows anything . You'd better ask Mason directly . " Aria didn't hesitate . She immediately dialed Mason's number . He picked up quickly . Before she could say a word , his gentle voice floated through the line , tinged with an unmistakable cheer : " Sweetheart , I've got great news . Crystal pulled through the surgery . She's out of the ICU and in a regular ward now . " His casual tone made it sound like the past three days - the emergency transfer , the critical rescue - had never even happened . Because in his heart , there had only ever been Crystal . Aria's long lashes trembled . Her teeth bit into her lower lip . " I just want to know where is Phantom ? " There was a pause on the other end . Then Mason deflected , " Where are you right now ? Are you home ? " They were in the same hospital . With everything that had happened , the transfer , the critical condition , surely he'd known - yet from his voice , it was as if none of it mattered . Or perhaps , he'd simply never cared . Aria slowly closed her eyes. A wave of bitter grief surged within her , and her fingers around the phone turned bone white , " Forget it . Just tell me where Phantom is . Mason , if you don't say it right now - do you believe that the next person to stab Crystal will be me ?! " 5 Years of Your Bullshit ? My New Man's Got a Rule : Exes Stay Buried 15:25 5.7 % Chapter 12 Her voice was dangerously low , thick with rage and disappointment . And in that moment , she lost control . She picked up the glass on the nightstand and hurled it viciously against the wall . The sound of it shattering echoed through the room . ( 16 ) ⊙ ( 0 ) 18:25