“We had no other choice. They kept you in a secret place and didn’t let us meet you.” He once again looked at her and said in a faint murmur, “When we left you in the forest… you…. You were already dead. I hid you beneath the bush with my own hands". He unconsciously looked at his hands. "I checked your pulse three times before leaving. You were shot in the heart.” He saw a hint of disbelief in Anastasia’s eye.
Anastasia unconsciously lifted her hand; her fingers barely touching the fabric above her chest. She realized there was no wound. She was so caught up in all this mess that she completely forgot about her injury. It was unbelievable for her to remain alive. She tried recalling her last memory before fainting that night but all in vain.
