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.

my arms. “I’m here

as tightly. His face was buried against my chest, but I could feel the tension in his small frame. He wasn’t

brushing his messy hair back from his face, “Ethan, sweetheart, you don’t have

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

“I’m fine, darling. I promise you, I’m okay. It’s all over now. Nothing’s going to happen to

my

was too smart for his age, always asking the tough questions, always needing answers. “But what about those

him, but knowing I had to be honest. “Yes, Ethan.

me with those big, teary eyes. “Why did they take you, Mommy? Did you do

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 even when we don’t deserve

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quivered again, and I quickly pulled her closer, kissing her cheek. But you don’t have to worry about that.

against me, but I could feel her tiny hands still gripping me like she was afraid to

flicked to my bandages, his brow furrowing “Did they hurt

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all better soon. I promise. I smiled again, hoping it would be enough to ease his Thind.

now, as if he

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