Chapter 5 The night was deep , bloody tears swirling in my eyes . " Sebastian ... " I called his name softly . He looked down . [ ] Our foreheads touched , his expression full of heartache and determination . [ ] " I'm here . " ] " Vera , this time , no matter where you go , I'll never let go again . I'll keep you safely by my side - no one will have the power to hurt you . " Sebastian took me to the hospital . ] ] A team of world - class eye specialists had been waiting there . Fortunately , I hadn't missed the optimal treatment window . The surgery lasted seventeen hours straight . I brushed with death several times while unconscious . But I finally pulled through . [ ] When I opened my eyes again , Sebastian was by my side , gripping my hand tightly , his eyes red - rimmed as if he hadn't slept for days and nights . " You're finally awake . " [] He leaned down , bringing my hand to his face . [] " Do you know how scared I was these past few days while you were unconscious ? Thank God you finally woke up . " [] Still weak from just waking up , disoriented by the time change , I couldn't tell what day or year it was . So I asked him . " How long was I asleep ? " ] Three days . " He said hoarsely . L s . ] Only then did I learn that during my coma , he'd stayed by my side without sleep , afraid that when I woke up , I'd feel helpless and panicked not seeing him there . Thankfully .. I finally woke up . His fingertips trembled as they touched my cheek . [ ] Vera don't be afraid . The surgery was successful . Your eyes will gradually heal . " [ ] The recovery process was extremely long Every morning when I woke up , the first thing I saw wasn't a cold mansion , but the breakfast Sebastian had prepared for me . After eath painful treatment , he stayed by my side , hoping that just holding my hand could help him share half my suffering . I finally felt the taste of being loved again . ] ] I gradually discovered that the light I'd lost those three years seemed to be slowly returning , piece by piece , through him ... [ ]