Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

This was a second chance for his boss, and he would do everything he could to make them work out.

Lowering his head and steadying his breath, Kevin softly delivered the news. "Mrs. Black has woken up. The doctors are attending to her now

Alexander's eyes snapped open. The exhaustion weighing down his body disappeared in an instant. His heart, which had felt hollow for days, began to race. Emma was awake. She had clawed her way back to the living, just as he had known she would. She had fought tooth and nail to make it back, as he had known she would.

A smile curled up on his face, and he forced himself to his feet.

Even with all the painkillers he was administered, his body was still on a roller coaster of pain. His legs trembled, and he sucked in his breath. But he didn't care. She was awake. She was alive.

The doctors in the room immediately rushed toward him, their eyes wide with concern. "Mr. Black, please, you need to rest!" one of them exclaimed, trying to guide him back to his bed

They all watched with a worried look as he pulled out his IV in one swift movement.

"Bring the wheelchair!" One of the doctors ordered.

"No," Alexander growled, his voice firm despite the pain coursing through him. "I don't need it."

Vivian, who had been watching from the corner, quickly moved to his side. Without a word, she slid under his right arm, looping it over her shoulder to steady him.

"Lean on me brother." She said, in a voice filled with love.

Annie, who had been standing near the door, stiffened at the sight. Her jaw tightened as Vivian helped Alexander, her jealousy flaring. In an instant, she darted forward, her eyes fixed on Alexander. "Let me help too," she offered, her voice too sweet.

But before she could reach him, Kevin stepped in, his movements deliberate. He placed Alexander's left arm around his neck, effectively blocking Annie.

Vivian and Kevin's necks, they headed to Emma's room. Once they reached the door, they let go

AAAAA

had just watched Jaden leave the room less than a minute ago and assumed he had returned for something

her slowly, his steps unsteady, his posture rigid

appearance was a shadow of itself. His pale face was etched with exhaustion, his disheveled hair clinging to his forehead. And yet, even in this state, he was still a god

wondering what

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practically strangers, she still knew him well as a

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as if her entire body had frozen in place. She wanted to pull away, but her hand betrayed

you feeling, Emma?" His thick, masculine voice

butterflies that she could hardly hold in. Feelings she had tried all her possible

with emotions she couldn't decipher: guilt, pain, and something dangerously close to tenderness. The sight of him staring ather with such raw intensity sent a shiver down

but her words clogged up in her throat.

Alexander added, and

idea what he was talking about. The Alexander she knew hated her to death, so

need any help or you don't

only recently woken up, and she has no idea which hospital she was

1?"