Chapter 27 Hope

• EMMA'S POV
• Lilian's cold hand touches the side of my neck and I instantly jolt from my sleep, feeling lightheaded and short of breathe.
• "Sorry, I didn't meant to startle you, I was just checking your pulse." She apologises with a smile. "You look okay . . . almost like nothing happened." She observes pushing the stray hairs hiding my face back with her cold hand. I flinch and she pulls her hand back, muttering another apology.