Chapter 71

Hazel sat beside Daisy, gently running her fingers through her daughter’s hair. The room was hushed, filled only with the soft hum of medical equipment. Daisy’s eyes fluttered open, and in a feeble voice, she called out, “Mr. Princess?”

Hazel’s heart sank at the innocence in her daughter’s voice. She whispered soothingly, ‘Hey, sweetheart. Mr. Princess isn’t here right now.” The vulnerability in Daisy’s eyes tugged at Hazel’s emotions, and she couldn’t help but stroke her daughter’s cheek with a gentle touch. As Daisy tried to sit up, Hazel couldn’t ignore the weariness in her movements. It was a stark reminder of the battles Daisy was facing.

Hazel felt bad wishing she could take all of the pain instead.

Noticing the new toy, the pigeon, in Daisy’s grasp, Hazel’s curiosity mingled with a touch of suspicion. She hadn’t seen this toy before, and its sudden appearance puzzled her. Hazel’s motherly instincts went on alert. She gently inquired, “Sweetie, where did you get that pigeon?”

Daisy still looking frail, managed a faint smile. Hazel’s concern deepened, and her thoughts. turned to Ethan. Had he visited while she was away?

He couldn’t have; he was at the company today. She tried to shake it off.

Just then her phone ringing cut through the quietness of the room.

She moved to pick it.

“Hello.” She said into the phone, she recognized the caller id as Tiny tots contact.

Her heart raced as she listened to the unsettling noises at the other end of the phone. The sound of ambulance and people talking loudly.

“Hello,” Hazel called once more, loudly this time, her voice already laced with concern.

“Ma’am, your child had to be taken to the hospital,” the staff from Tiny Tots informed her. “Yes, I know. Daisy’s hospitalized; that’s why she hasn’t been in school,” Hazel responded, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of her daughter’s well–being.

“No, ma’am, not Daisy. It’s Liam. He’s been rushed to the hospital right now,” the voice. explained, injecting a new layer of urgency into the conversation.

Hazel’s world seemed to spin. “Wait, what?! How?! What happened?!” she exclaimed, her voice filled with a mix of fear and desperation.

Tim so sorry, ma’am, the voice apologized, but the words offered little comfort. Panic surged through Hazel as her thoughts raced,

The news had Hazel’s mind racing. He was fine this morning; why was Liam suddenly being nhed to the hospital?

“What hospital?” she asked anxiously, a knot tightening in her stomach.

Cleveland. We’re headed for Cleveland right now, the voice on the phone replied.

Hazela heart pounded in her chest as she rushed out, leaving Daisy momentarily. The urgency in her movements betrayed the fear that gripped her.

Imaiy?” Daisy called from the other room.

composure. “Daisy, honey. I need mething for a moment, the spake

heartstrings, but she had to her occupied. The worried glint in Daisy’s eyes tugged at Hazel’s heartstrings, but she had to focus on finding out

her tapping foot. As it

towards the entrance where the doors to the Accident and Emergency area were being swung open to allow the arrival of a new case. Her eyes darted

open, revealing paramedics surrounding a stretcher. Liam, her precious son, was being wheeled

she questioned the paramedics, desperately

eyes.

prevented by the swift movements of the

surge of panic as the paramedics addressed the doctor, mentioning

possible? She had meticulously listed all of her children’s allergies

staff member spoke anxiously “I’m really sorry, ma’am. I honestly didn’t know. One of the kids celebrated his birthday. The parents sent a

Hazel stated

check properly,”

for

and concern etched on her face. “Nothing had

one actually just started working with us. She’s

took us a while to understand what was going on. He suddenly

maintain composure, took a deep breath. “What’s

Roseline, the teacher replied.

all day. He says you’re his favorite.” She

be careful next

The anintentional

consequences prested heavily on her. The doctor continued ation, leaving Hazel grappling with mix of emotions in the chaotic

of the emergency room.

the doctors exited the ward.

man stated. “Life–threatening. It seemed some first aid was applied before he

on his side, supported by his arm and legs since

The man nodded.

soon, don’t worry about it too

sunk to the

ma’am,” they apologized once

accident, but please do be careful next time. Hazel’s relief

other teacher and Roseline hung around for some time; soon,

the

through where?” Axel

slowly, right?” He asked sarcastically The roads were congested, and there

anyway?” Axel inquired. Ethan had gotten a call and order him to drive back

was rushed to the

was all he needed to say. Moments later, they finally pulled into the

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