Facade of Love

Chapter 106

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.”

dare say that! Yvette’s right here, and she’s fine!”

nodding. “Yeah,

my throat, but

you up a little something, okay?” Without another glance,

knew why she dodged the question–she did not

they could. You nearly didn’t make it, and as for the baby… It was just too hard to

know deep down even in the haze that

hart

there’ll be

smile that did not quite. reach my eyes. “He was just a six–week 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,

hospital room door

walked Madam Young,

look before turning to me. “If you don’t want them here, just say the word,

half–hearted smile. “No worries. Go see how my mom’s doing.”

concern etching his brow. He took a moment, eyeing Idris and Madam Young, then finally said, “I’ll be right outside. Anything

gave him a nod.

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