Chapter 33

Maxwell hurriedly carried Mona, his happening to her.

steps

quick and urgent, fearing that any delay might lead to something terrible

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As he moved, he called out, "Mona, Mona,

His voice was laced with anxiety, fear, and a hi), eyes

and look at me. Don't fall asleep."

locked in a dark room by his mother.

of helplesmes as a feling he hadn't experienced even as a child, helplessness. It was a feeling he hadn't experienced even as a child, His palm felt sticky with Mona's blood, the warmth of it making his heart race with dread.

"Mona, Mona, you can't be hurt!" Maxwell's voice was filled with urgency and desperation as he carried her, his heart pounding with fear. "What would I do without you?" he murmured, the thought of losing her sending a chill through his entire being.

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As dawn's light gently touched the white sheets of the bed, Mona's eyelashes fluttered like delicate butterflies against her pale skin.

She tried to turn over but was met with a sharp pain in her back, as if something had broken.

The dangerous events of the previous night flashed through her mind. She couldn't quite understand where she found the courage to shield Maxwell. In that moment, her body had acted faster than her mind.

Slowly opening her eyes, she saw

bed, holding her hand tightly. His brow was furrowed as if he were caught in a

none other than Maxwell Carter, the man she

if he were using all his

soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open,

noticed fear and anxiety in his

he afraid she wouldn't

for me last night? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?" Maxwell's

If

to Mona, he didn't know how he could continue

blood, pushing him to the brink of losing control. Mona, just waking up, felt a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his

she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell. But the fact

important than your own. If you ever find yourself in a similar

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situation arose again, Mona might not prioritize her own safety. He wanted her to understand

met Maxwell's determined gaze and nodded. She knew what choice she would make if faced with such a situation

that Maxwell's life was more important

and losing consciousness, but not how she ended up in the hospital. She vaguely recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital. Nigel said that shortly after we left, the police arrived

arrived before the

good. But why would

Mona nodded.

Maxwell's life, which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure yet. It

seeking g

had captured two of the

Mona was about to

knock on the hospital room door, and

announced,

help care e for her,"

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