Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 1096

Chloe wasn't always this talkative.

Back then, she was the kind of person who handled everything herself—no matter how small, no matter how overwhelming, she took care of it all. Day after day, life just slipped through her fingers.

"Connor, Teddy and Amelia finally got married. I gave them the biggest wedding gift I could. Amelia's doing okay now-her condition's stable, thanks to Dr. Foster."

"I managed to get Aaron's school registration moved to Eldridge City. He'll be able to go to school here from now on."

"Tim asked me yesterday when you're going to wake up. I told him it would be before his birthday, so please, don't let him down."

Life was quiet. No drama, no big changes.

Connor still lay in that hospital bed, machines quietly recording every heartbeat, every breath. Chloe couldn't make sense of it-he'd woken up once, even if only briefly. Why had he slipped away again?

The doctor explained it gently: when the rocks came crashing down, Connor's brain got hurt-bleeding in places you couldn't see. The truth was, he shouldn't have lasted this long. But somehow, he did, holding on with nothing but stubborn willpower, just to let Chloe see hope again.

The doctors had pulled him back from the edge, but he never really came back. He was trapped-alive, but unreachable.

For over half a year, Chloe took care of him. Everyone around her ached for her, tried to convince her to let go. But she was still Chloe-maybe even more optimistic than before, more determined to fight for him. She'd lost count of how many times the hospital had handed her those critical condition notices.

Not once did she consider giving up.

Even the doctor started to gently push: "Chloe, the chances of Connor waking up are almost zero. Have you thought about stopping the treatment?"

her head every time. The Sartori family left the decision to her. So she kept going, day after day, talking to him as

about you every day. Are you really

Beauty. If you keep this up, I'm

Lucas called me again last night-drunk as always. Did I ever tell you? When we were trapped underground, buried so deep no one thought we'd make it, it was Lucas who helped find us. Years ago, Linda put a micro-tracker under my skin, right at the base of my neck. That's how she always found me, no matter where I went. Lucas knew about it.

kind of crazy,

the treasure map to my brother that day, just in case. He came to rescue us, but no

still won't give up. He swears he's changed wants me to go to Japan with him, even wants to

Chloe kept massaging Connor's arms, gentle and patient. His body had recovered surprisingly well, thanks

this

sudden, Chloe

stopped. She stared, hardly daring to breathe, afraid

then, his finger

like her heart started beating after

looked up

Connor's eyes were open.

nothing like someone who'd

little cold, but

her as he managed to

believe it.

voice,

so long, left her s Then, laughter

her