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.

and unreadable, was a man undone. His hands reached for

had

off, looking from Alexander to Emma. “Her condition is still critical, and though the surgery has alleviated some

course, Alexander knew too well what he was about to say

gathered haven’t come

doctor’s silence confirmed Emma’s worst fears.

arms

no less dark