"Okay, Mom."
Valeria gently took her hand, careful not to disturb the IV line, while Camilla slowly settled deeper into the pillows. The exhaustion that had been threatening to overwhelm her since she woke finally took over again.
Her eyes gradually closed, and within moments, she drifted back into sleep.
Valeria remained beside her, quietly watching over her daughter as the morning continued outside the wardroom.
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OUTSIDE CAMILLA'S WARDROOM
After making sure Camilla was comfortable, the Villarreal family stepped out of the wardroom minutes later after the Mendoza family. The door closed quietly behind them, leaving Valeria inside with her daughter.
Catalina turned toward Valeria's husband and children, then looked back at the closed door for a moment.
"She finally managed to have a lengthy chat," she said softly. "That's a good sign that she is recovering well."
