Chapter 83
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?”
Baron’s chest warmed. A daughter was indeed the softest armor a man could have. He cast Sean a side-eye.
Sean ignored him, eyes fixed 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 together?”
Baron’s heart twisted.
Natalie drifted in her fever, caught between awareness and the void. Sometimes she could hear voices; sometimes she could not. But she always felt safe here, because Baron was near.
Last night, she had lost even that faint sense of him. Panic pressed at her chest, but her body refused to obey.
She thought she would remain in that emptiness forever-until two bright, childish voices pierced the haze.
Mommy.
Someone was calling her Mommy. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ (.)net
The word warmed her chest, melted something frozen inside her.
Sean…? Baron’s son?
Had Baron married? Then why… why did he still cling to her?
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Chapter 83 Children by Her Side
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Confusion clouded her fevered mind.
Then another 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 betrayed her.
The children talked and talked, pouring their hearts out. Natalie heard every word, yet her eyes would not open.
At last, Baron called an end. “Enough for now. Rest two days. In that time, I’ll stabilize your mommy. Then… we may need you.”
His voice was firm. Cruel, even. But it was the only way.
Sean had known all along why they’d come; his face showed no surprise. Susie, still too young, nodded earnestly
anyway.
The children were led away.
Baron lingered, staring at Natalie’s still form, words rising but dying on his tongue. He turned and walked to the lab instead. If the surgery was to succeed, he needed a flawless plan.
In her room, Susie tugged her brother’s hand. “Sean… does Mommy need us to help her?”
“Yes,” he said, his voice steady. “But I’ll handle it. You stay here. When Mommy wakes up, keep her company. Talk to her. That’s enough.”
Susie shook her head fiercely. “No. I want to help too. That’s why Daddy brought us here, right? You know. Tell me.”
Sean’s lips curved faintly. He smoothed her hair. “I know. So listen to me, okay?”
Hand in hand, they returned to their room.
Watching from the shadows, Finn’s eyes flickered with envy. “Maybe I should have a child too. Look at how sensible Mr. Gunn’s are.”
Shauna appeared behind him, her tone cool. “Even if you did, it wouldn’t be like this.”
“What’s that supposed to mean? You looking for a fight?” Finn bristled, annoyed.
Shauna only rolled her eyes, jerking her chin toward the lab. Her voice dropped. “Mr. Gunn’s care for Ms. Summers is beyond anything you or I imagined. Watch your mouth, Finn. Next time, I might not be able to save you.”
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