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Maximus and Celeste sat in tense silence, waiting for someone to come out of the operating room. Every passing minute felt like torture–Celeste could feel her heart tightening painfully in her chest.

Maximus could sense her distress. He wrapped an arm around her and said softly,

“Peter is stubborn, trust me. He’s going to cling to life with everything he’s got. You and his children are the reason he’s going to fight from now on.”

“You really think so?”

“I don’t just think so I know it.”

Celeste took a deep breath, trying to believe Maximus’s words. They didn’t offer much comfort, but she needed something to hold on to.

Then, after what felt like an eternity, the doors to the operating room finally opened. Dr. Wagner stepped out, looking completely exhausted. His face was pale, his expression weary. Both Maximus and Celeste rushed toward him.

“Dr. Wagner, how is Peter? How did it go?!

The look on the doctor’s face sent a cold shiver down Celeste’s spine. Something wasn’t right.

“How is he? Please, tell us! Don’t keep us in suspense,” Celeste begged.

Wagner sighed heavily before speaking.

hours. We did everything we could. We were able to drain all the fluid that had accumulated in his

“But..?”

hesitation made Celeste’s stomach

well, but at the final stage, he lost all vital signs. He suffered two cardiac arrests. For his own safety, we had to induce a coma. Now, all we can do is wait. His brain is swollen–that was likely the cause of his persistent headaches.”

that mean, Dr. Wagner? How

expression darkened. “I don’t want to give you false hope. Mr. Palmer’s chances of

low.”

felt a horrible sense

out from under her, memores flooded her

day she first met

night

Their first dinner.

time

her head, crashing over her like a tidal wave. And now, once again, she was

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didn’t want to be alone

couldn’t be

shook her body. Life couldn’t be this cruel. It couldn’t take someone away from her again. Not for a

seat beside her, pulling her into his

okay… We still have hope. He’s not deal, Celeste. You heard the doctor–they had to put him in a

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