When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 83 Children by Her Side

Chapter 83 Children by Her Side

Had his eyes deceived him?

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Baron almost reached for Natalie’s hand, but the sight of her inflamed, broken skin stopped him cold. He clenched his fist, then loosened it, calling the twins closer instead.

“Come,” he said softly. “Introduce yourselves to your mommy. She doesn’t know you exist yet.”

Susie hesitated, nervous now that the moment was here.

Sean stepped forward without pause. Standing by Natalie’s bedside, he spoke clearly: “Mommy, my name is Sean. Daddy gave me this name, but I don’t like it. The meaning’s terrible. When you wake up, can you give me a new one?”

“Sean!”

Baron’s face darkened. He’d expected a tender, heart-wrenching speech to move Natalie even in her sleep. Instead, the boy’s first words were to complain about the name he’d chosen.

But strangely enough, the heaviness in the room eased a little.

Susie, emboldened, took her turn. “Mommy, my name is Susie. I don’t know why Daddy picked it, but I like it. Do you like it too?”

warmed. A daughter was indeed the softest armor a man could have. He

on Natalie’s face. “Mommy… I’m four years old already. You missed all my birthdays. This year, will you celebrate with me and Susie

Baron’s heart twisted.

and the void. Sometimes she could hear voices; sometimes she could not. But she always felt safe here, because

Panic pressed at

emptiness forever-until

Mommy.

calling her

her chest, melted something frozen

Sean…? Baron’s son?

why

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1:07 pm &

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her

voice came, soft and sweet as a bell. A little girl’s voice, tender, sticky-sweet. Natalie longed to open her eyes, to see the child’s face, but her body

children talked and talked, pouring their hearts out. Natalie heard every

“Enough for now. Rest two days. In that

firm. Cruel, even. But

all along why they’d come; his face showed no surprise. Susie, still too young,