Chapter 61 Frayed Lives

• The room was silent now, save for the steady beeping of the machines, the weight of what had just happened hanging heavily in the air.
• Lady Gella’s voice trembled as she turned to the doctors, her hands wringing together in anxiety. “What’s happening to her? This isn’t my Alina. She’s not like this!” Her words came out in a rush, filled with panic and disbelief.
• The doctor, who had been overseeing Alina’s care, glanced at his colleagues before stepping closer to Lady Gella. His expression was grave but professional. “Alina’s condition is complex,” he said, his tone calm but laden with concern. “We’ve sedated her to stabilize her, but what she’s experiencing—her behavior, her actions—are symptomatic of something deeper. We believe she’s struggling with severe mental health issues. She’s in crisis.”