LET'S CONSUMATE OUR MARRIAGE

Dahlia opened her eyes, her vision blurry at first. But after a few blinks, it cleared, and she saw William's face looking down at her.

There was a look of concern on his face, and he seemed relieved to see that she was awake. The moment he noticed her eyes were open, he straightened up and took a step back.

"How are you feeling?" William asked, his voice gentle and careful.

Dahlia sat up, taking a moment to look around the room. She realized she was in a hospital, and she felt a wave of confusion. Where was she? What had happened?

"You fainted a while ago." William said, noticing her dazed expression. "Do you not remember?"

Dahlia struggled to recall the events that had led her here, her mind a jumble of disjointed images and sounds. But slowly, the pieces began to come together, and she remembered what had happened.