Chapter 94

Christina’s POV,

The door to my hospital room creaked open slowly, and for a moment, my heart raced. I knew it was them. I could feel it deep in my chest, the pull that only a mother could understand. The moment I saw their little faces peek through. everything else faded. the pain, the fear, the darkness that had threatened to swallow me whole. All that mattered was them.

“Ethan! Emily!” I breathed, my voice trembling with relief and overwhelming love.

They hesitated at the door, wide–eyed, unsure. Eihan, always the stronger one, was the first to step inside. His little hand gripped Emily’s, pulling her forward. Emily looked so fragile, her lower lip trembling as she clutched tightly to her brother. Her eyes were red, swollen, as though she’d been crying for hours.

My heart broke at the sight of them. I reached out, my arms aching to hold them, to reassure them that I was here. That I

was okay.

“Mommy Emily’s voice was small, weak, like she was afraid to speak too loudly, as though I might disappear if she did.

I forced the brightest smile I could manage. “Come here, my loves, I whispered, and that was all they needed.

They ran into my arms, crashing into me with all the force their small bodies could muster. I winced at the sharp pain that shot through my side, but I ignored it. I wrapped my arms around them, pulling them close, burying my face in their soft hair. The warmth of their bodies against mine was the most comforting thing I’d felt in days. I kissed the tops of their heads, breathing them in like they were my lifeline.

I’m here. I’m okay.” I whispered between kisses. “Mommy’s fine Everything’s okay now”

Emily was sobbing quietly, her little fingers clutching the fabric of my hospital gown. “We thought…” she hiccupped, unable to finish her sentence.

gently in my arms. “I’m here now,

buried against my chest, but I could feel the tension in his small frame. He wasn’t crying, but I knew how scared he had been. How hard he

face, “Ethan, sweetheart, you don’t have to be brave

worry, so much fear, and heart clenched at the sight. “Mom, are you really okay?” he asked, his voice steady, but I could hear the doubt behind

thumb across his cheek. “I’m fine, darling. I

my

needing answers. “But what about those bad people?” he asked, glancing over

had to be honest. “Yes, Ethan. They’re gone. They can’t hurt me anymore. The police are taking

her nose on her sleeve as she looked up at me with those big, teary eyes. “Why did they

my throat. God, how could I explain the to them without scaring them even more? I stroked her hair, my lingers trembling slightly. “No, sweetheart. I didn’t do anything bad. Sometimes sometimes bad people do bad things

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again, and I quickly pulled her closer, kissing her cheek. But you don’t

could feel her tiny hands

his

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better soon. I promise. I smiled

his voice quieter now, as if he didn’t really want to know

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