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“Yes, I’ve completely lost my mind,” Hailey said, looking at him with a cold expression. “From today on, I’m Hailey Dalton, not Henderson. I’ve never been a Henderson, and I never will be.

“I won’t go back with you. I’ve always respected you as my father, and I didn’t want to bring shame to you. But you never considered me. You’ve done everything in your power to separate us.”

Hailey’s eyes reddened. “I’ve hurt him enough for you, for the family. I can’t do that again. Father, at the end of the day, we’re just connected by blood. You never raised me, and you have no right to control my life.”

Finley froze, looking stunned, as if at a loss for words.

Hailey bit her lip, a flicker of guilt crossing her heart, but this time, she had to choose Owen.

Owen had nearly given his life for her, and she owed him too much.

Finley sighed deeply, as though his heart had been shattered. “If you insist on this, I can’t say anything. If that’s the path you choose, then walk it.”

Hailey lowered her eyes, closing them in resignation.

Finley glanced at her, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he only sighed and walked out of the room.

The room fell silent again.

Hailey slowly took a deep breath and walked to the window, opening it to let in some fresh air.

The cold wind outside made her nose turn red after only a few moments.

She didn’t notice, but the man lying on the bed shifted slightly, his fingers twitching ever so slightly. Then, he slowly opened his eyes.

The man who had been in a coma for a month finally regained consciousness.

He turned his head slightly, his blurry vision catching the slender figure of the woman standing by the window.

A single tear slid down Owen’s cheek.

Hailey turned back around, her eyes widening. The tears that had just calmed now began to fall again.

After about half an hour of medical exams, Hailey returned to the room to find Owen unconscious again.

His back had healed quite a bit, but the scars remained.

Lying flat wasn’t an issue anymore.

lay in bed, pale, still receiving nutrients through

take his hand, resting her head against his palm.

settled, the dimming light bathed

again, his arm

down and saw Hailey’s fair

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hand, gently caressing

woke with a start.

him, her eyes starting to fill with tears.

at each other, silent, but their love for each

needed–they both

her salty tears falling to her

her cheek, his eyes focused on her. “I. I was

she whispered hoarsely. “Miss Burke told me everything

with intensity, fixated on her.

slightly. “You should rest a little more. The doctor

could I sleep any longer?” Owen muttered softly,

you.

off her shoes and climbed into bed

lifted his arm and pulled her into

them, even a simple hug was enough to set

close, gently ran his fingers through

“Yeah.”

really missed you,” Owen whispered,

at Owen’s handsome, exquisite face. She tilted up and

his head to place a kiss on her forehead. “I love you.”

sincere, filled with

you too.” Hailey lifted her head,

other’s arms. Nothing in the world could

waking up, he was practica}}, again, even gaining a couple

the walls

hand, was exhausted. Between her work, the hospital visits, and being kept busy by Owen at night, she was barely keeping it together. It was hard to tell who was

hand, constantly

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was finally discharged, Hailey was determined

obediently opening his mouth, waiting for his

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