The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0595

“I know, and I don’t want to be away from you. But I’ll always be here, in your heart.” She puts her hand on my heart. “Whenever you miss me, think of all the wonderful times we had together, think of all the beautiful memories we shared. Tell those stories to Cara. Tell her of the beautiful romance that we had and how we loved each other more than any two people ever have. I will live on in your memories and in your heart.”

“Don’t leave me Lity. I can’t do this without you.”

“You can, and you will. Do it for me and do it for Cara. Do it for your girls.”

She leans in and kisses me. I reach out to pull her into me, to hold on to her, but she’s gone. When I open my eyes, I’m back in the hospital room, alone. I close my eyes, and sob until I’m pulled under by

exhaustion again.

The next time I wake, Calista is sitting by my bed, holding my hand. When I look at her, her eyes are red- rimmed and puffy, and her nose looks raw from wiping it. As soon as she sees my eyes open, her tears

begin again.

“I’m so sorry, Clint. She saved me and Rik. I tried to get to her, but I was too late. I’m sorry.” She begins to sob, but I don’t have it in me to try and comfort her. I’m so empty. I had no idea a person could feel this empty and still survive. I understand exactly what Leander has been going through. He’s a shell of a person. He’s a body with no heart or soul, and now, I am too.

to feel her anger at me, to feel anything from her again. When he walks in, he

“Clint, you’re awake.”

“Where’s Cara?

taking turns looking after her. Although she’s been crying a

asking for you.

should bring her here, let her see me.”

seeing their gentle intimacy is almost too

seat she vacated. “Clint. I know you’re hurting, that you’re in a bad place,

look at him. I can’t. I don’t want to see his pity. I already know what he’s going to tell me. I can’t feel anything from my waist

paralyzed. You

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wheelchair for you. Charles and I are researching every surgeon in

my life, but that doesn’t mean I will be here. It

the hallway outside my door. I may be a paraplegic, but my hearing is still that of a

me. I’ve gone from being the strongest