Abigail’s Second Life

Just in the nick of time, Irene was saved, having teetered on the brink for two harrowing hours.

The doctor stepped out to meet Kevin and whispered with a calming assurance, "She's unharmed. You can breathe easy now."

Relief washed over Kevin, his joy immense.

Nearby, Sean and Abigail also exhaled in relief, thankful the crisis wasn't as grave as anticipated.

The next morning, Irene awakened to the stark whiteness of the hospital ceiling. Confusion clouded her mind briefly before clarity returned. She tried to sit up, wincing from the pain in her hands.

Kevin, who had spent the entire night by her side, stirred at the sound and looked over. Relief flooded his face as he saw her awake.

After a night of staying by her bed, his shoulders and back ached terribly.

"How do you feel? Need anything to eat?" He reached for her hand.

Irene paused, overwhelmed, then murmured, "Was it you who rescued me?"

"Yes, but it wasn't just me. Everyone who cares about you was looking," Kevin replied, holding her hand with gentle care.

"You're safe now. Everything's going to be okay, hmm?" he reassured her.

Memories of her ordeal came flooding back, and Irene clung to Kevin, whispering a heartfelt, "Thank you..."

In the darkness, she pondered the consequences of accepting Leon's advances as she wanted to avoid Kevin. She wondered if things might have been different had she chosen another path. Indeed, choices carried weight.

"Feeling hungry?" Kevin's voice was soft as he comforted her.

while since I've eaten anything," Irene

smiled faintly and suggested, "I'll have Abigail

Quinn? But she's expecting! We shouldn't trouble her. There

ask her brother instead. Would that be better?" Kevin found her thoughtfulness

distress, Irene's concern for others

Josh. "Yes, Abigail's quite the whiz with food therapy. It might be good for Irene, too. She

you bring it over? I have to take care of

the call, Kevin reassured a now restful Irene, "Don't worry. Josh's bringing it soon."

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thoughts were

Kevin inquired softly, noting her distant look as she

he is?" Irene was

face clouded over. "Why worry about him? When you needed help, he was nowhere to be found-not even at the company. If he had just

of Leon,

you might think you know him, but do you really know his past?" Kevin had looked into Leon's history

found out that Leon had emulated

performance was

until his junior year that, worried about his younger

he barely managed to get into art

artistic talent and his father's resources, he wouldn't have made it into the prestigious

tired. I need to rest," Irene said, not wanting to debate, especially

hearing that. However, at her avoidance, he tried to soften his tone and said, "Irene, I don't like speaking ill of others, but this time Leon

"What exactly do you