Rebirth Into My Second Chance

And so, there I was, facing such a grim fate.

"Max....." I turned around, seeking the comfort of his shoulder, but being much shorter, I found solace against his chest instead, and suddenly, I couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Max, do you think Claude is truly blind? Kate killed his mother. Kate has done all the evil deeds. Yet, he acts as if he didn't see anything, utterly oblivious. I thought his coldness toward me was bad enough, but Mrs. Hart was his mother!" Max didn't hug me. He patted my back gently.

When my tears had subsided, Max handed me a pristine white handkerchief to dry my eyes. Looking into his eyes, so calm yet reflecting my image, I couldn't help but feel he saw me, really did. How else could he always be there when I needed him most? "Max....."

But I couldn't bring myself to ask if he liked me. After all, we'd only known each other for a month. It would seem too frivolous, too self-conceited.

Max said, "Pull yourself together. I need you for heart surgery."

I was stunned.

the handkerchief and a glass of water before continuing, "After this surgery, I'll

He had intended to find me for the surgery, not to follow or

that I hadn't asked. How awkward that would have

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misfortune. But was Claude's ambition that important? Aiming to surpass the Hilton family,

strength meant to protect them? With his mother dead on the path of his ambitions, what difference was there from losing his original

under control. The Hart family was part

deeply to raise someone as emotionally stable as you when she

a slight smile, "She died when I

never known a mother's love? No wonder he seemed so detached. He didn't

but we turned out kind. We're not heartless." I thought of Claude and Kate, those pampered and

not