Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

What did he mean by that?

Was he talking about giving up on Emma?

I stood at the doorway while watching Charles. His face was pale and tense. His hands were clenched into tight fists.

"Charles, don't you understand what I'm saying? Leave. Get out..." The middle-aged woman who was trying to push him away suddenly became hysterical as she shouted and shoved him. Charles stumbled. His thin face paled even more at this point. He struggled to stand upright and asked, "Can I stay with her until the end?"

"Emma is like this because of you! If it weren't for you, she wouldn't be suffering! Give me back my Emma! Give me back my daughter!" The woman pounded on Charles with her fists. Watching this scene made my heart clench. I had the urge to step in and calm the situation.

However, before I could move, the middle-aged man stepped forward and gently pulled the woman away. "Stop it. Let Emma have some peace in her final moments."

"Emma... Emma..." The woman sobbed even more.

The man wrapped his arms around her and started guiding her out. Meanwhile, I had forgotten to step aside until the couple walked right up to me and saw me.

Only then did I come to my senses and quickly greeted them, "Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan..."

"Emma..." The middle-aged woman suddenly grabbed onto me with a surge of emotion.

I knew I resembled Emma. Her longing for her daughter made it understandable that she mistook me for Emma.

remained more composed. He held onto his wife but looked

Mrs. Finnegan, my name is

she turned to her husband again. "James, this... this is..." "Ava, this isn't Emma. Ms. Crown just looks

Ava Lennon,

and then glanced back at the hospital room. Finally, she released my hand, but she kept muttering, "You're not Emma Emma is gone."

felt like a dagger

you look so much like Emma?"

How would I know?

like Emma on purpose to deceive us?"

quickly tried to calm her down. "You're seeing things. You're just missing Emma too much. Ms. Crown doesn't look

to avoid her gaze while

want Emma." Ava began pounding her fists

him, but his eyes stayed on me. He

emotional. Thus, he eventually led

as James walked further away, he kept turning back to

the hospital room,

of Emma

her bed, leaving

get close. Even so,