Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 189

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After what felt like an eternity, the heavy double doors of the operating room finally swung open. A team of tired surgeons and nurses emerged, wheeling in a hospital bed whereupon lay Emily, connected to dozens of wires and tubes, her small body looking impossibly fragile against the white sheets.

Emma and Alexander scrambled forward, both their breaths catching in their throats as they scrambled to her side.

“Emily,” Emma whispered, shaking wildly as she swept a trembling hand across her pale child’s face. Her skin was clammy to the touch; her lips had a faint shade of blue. Emma’s heart clenched painfully.

unreadable, was a man undone. His hands reached for Emily’s finger, his thumb stroking over

feeling of relief was short–lived because, though Emily had survived the surgery, the battle was far

out a sigh, pulling off his mask, his eyes exhausted. “She’s stable for now, but.” He trailed off, looking from Alexander to Emma. “Her condition is still critical, and though the surgery has alleviated

course, Alexander knew too well what he was about

gathered haven’t come

silence confirmed Emma’s worst fears.

Ethan’s small arms wrapped around her waist, but she

now was no less