Facade of Love

Chapter 106 Time to Wake Up

Mom’s face lit up with joy when she saw my eyes open, and she quickly called for the doctor.

As I took in the stark white surroundings and the doctors in their white coats, it clicked–I was in a hospital.

I watched the doctors talk to my mom after they checked me over. She nodded at everything they said, and then they were gone.

Mom was right there next to me, gripping my hand, her voice breaking as she asked, “You’re awake, sweetie. Hungry for anything? Want me to whip up your favorite?”

I tried to answer, but just then, the door burst open.

Maxwell and Zoe rushed in, breathless with relief.

“Yvette, you’re up! This is awesome–I gotta go tell Madam Young and Iddy!” Zoe blurted out, then dashed off before I could even get a word in.

I wanted to call her back, but she was already gone.

Maxwell leaned against the wall, arms folded, giving me this lopsided look. ” Man, you bled out so much. I was scared we’d lost you for good.”

glance. “Don’t you dare say that! Yvette’s

grinned, nodding. “Yeah, yeah,

forming in my throat, but I had to

you can start with something light. I’ll go fix you up a

question–she did not want to see me

voice was heavy when he finally spoke. “The docs did all they could. You nearly didn’t make it, and as for the baby… It was just too hard to

the celling as a sharp pain spread through me I had know deep down even in the haze that I was going

and is hart

and there’ll be other

whisper of a dream, not even fully shaped. Maybe it’s for the best that he’s gone. I thought his arrival was a sign from above, a nudge to be braver, to fight for my marriage, and to chase the love of my life, but maybe the universe is telling me something else telling me to be decisive, to stop hesitating, and to not cling to what’s not meant

hospital room door

walked Madam Young, followed by…

look before turning to me. “If you don’t want them here, just say the word, and I’ll take care of

half–hearted smile. “No

Idris and Madam Young, then finally said, “I’ll be right outside. Anything you need, just holler.”

him a nod.