Chapter 73

Hazel smiled at Ethan, grateful for his unexpected involvement, which turned out to be one of the best things that had happened to them so far. His intervention had brought them Dr. Gomez and this spacious hospital ward, resembling more of a hotel than a medical facility. The doctors and nurses provided special attention, creating an environment where she felt

at ease.

The hospital had become a second home, and Hazel had grown accustomed to the rhythmic sounds of the machines. Yet, the most comforting aspect of it all was that they could be together, navigating through the challenges and being able to be with and support

Daisy.

The room, in particular, had cast a positive light on Daisy’s spirits.

“Daisy enjoys being here. Not that she enjoys staying in the hospital, but this place makes her happier compared to other hospitals. She has me and her brother to keep her company,” Hazel explained, emphasizing the difference.

“At the other hospitals, we couldn’t stay with her she concluded, offering a warm Ethan’s direction.

smile in

“And we get to stay in such a comfortable room thanks to you,” Hazel added, appreciating the tranquility the environment provided. Ethan, though was quiet, his gaze serious and contemplative.

reacting as if the revelation affected him deeply. The mention of Daisy health seemed to stir a genuine sympathy within him. “She’s so small. She has to go

helplessness and sorrow. The realization of Daisy’s challenges weighed on him, and it was clear he wished he could spare her from

he admitted, releasing

right, but I just…”

she called lightly, reaching out and placing a comforting

through the heavy atmosphere. She couldn’t bear to hear him deny his place in her kids lives, a place that, in reality,

hung heavy with unvoiced emotions as their eyes locked and time seemed to stop for a moment. They sat there in silence lost in each other’s

touching her palm

Where did you go?” he asked, his

his. The unexpected inquiry hung in the room, casting a sudden shadow over their conversation. Her features, once relaxed, now tightened, a subtle shift in

years later, all different,” he continued, offering a

her response carrying a note of defensiveness, a shield against a past she was not ready to revisit. She sat up slowly, retracting her palm from Ethan’s hold. The tension in the room

“Yes, you

vanished, Hazel,” he asserted, glancing at her with a mixture of acknowledgment and a subtle look of sadness. His eyes locked onto hers, holding

daze.

like he was revisiting moments he preferred to forget, like that was a time of his life things turned bad for him.

had affected him?

it couldn’t be, Hazel reminded herself sternly. He had rejected her, insisted she leave, and made it clear he wanted nothing to do with her. She strengthened her resolve.; she wouldn’t succumb to any remorseful or sorrowful look he might cast her

never meant anything to him. Whatever he felt right now was because of the children they shared. He was sitting in the room right now not because of her, but

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