From taking Sean to the hospital and going through the registration process, seeing the doctor, getting him on an IV drip, and waiting for it to finish, it had been at least seven hours, stretching from noon until nightfall.

Nadine, who had low blood sugar, hadn't had a sip of water for more than seven hours, and her anxiety only worsened things. As soon as she stood up, her vision blurred, and she felt herself toppling forward.

She couldn't tell if it was just a figment of her imagination, but it felt as though a pair of gentle yet strong hands caught her when she was about to fall. Even through the fabric, she could feel the warmth of that person's palms. Although he wasn't hot to the touch, the feel of that person's skin sent her heart racing.

Too weak to hold herself up, she leaned against him. The familiar, fresh scent of the ocean filled her senses, and even without looking, she knew who it was. "Brad? Thank you. Please put me on the bed. I just need to lie down for a minute."

Her voice was barely a whisper, and she didn't have the strength to lift her hand to push him away. Nadine lay limply in his arms, like a fish out of water, gasping for air.

Even though Alex had advised him to leave and wait for Nadine to calm down before apologizing and clearing the air, Brad didn't want to follow his advice. He'd stood in the hallway all afternoon, chain-smoking.

he couldn't follow Alex's advice. If he did, it would be irresponsible to Nadine and Sean. After thinking it over, he decided not to leave and quietly stood outside the hospital room, watching over

the nurse taking the empty IV drip away, he knew the treatment was over and Nadine would likely be leaving soon. He remembered how distressed Sean had been when they

carried again when it was time to leave, so he opened the door and walked in. To his dismay, he was met with the sight of Nadine, unsteady

around her. When he held her delicate waist, he felt the bones beneath his touch, causing his heart to ache. He pulled the pale woman into his arms

on the hospital bed and called for the nurse. The nurse, used to

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