Waylen’s smile, a tantalizing dance of charm, graced his elegant features, an allure that held captive hearts.

Despite his captivating appeal, it was an open secret within Duefron that Waylen’s heart was steadfastly devoted to Rena. Even amidst the bloom of her pregnancy, his fidelity remained unyielding, his heart untouched by the Lure of frivolous pursuits.

There was no scandalous affairs about him.

As the night unfolded, the stage was set for Rena‘s entrance.

Amidst the crowd of supporting roles, Rena‘s grace shone like a beacon.

The host was trying to make the atmosphere more interesting. He took a few steps forward and said with a smile, “Then let’s invite Mrs. Fowler to stand on the stage and say a few words for these performers to motivate them.”

Unable to refuse his enthusiastic invitation, Rena went to the stage directly.

The microphone’s embrace, her voice carrying a gentle cadence, brought a hush to the audience. She turned around to look at the young performers, among whom Harrison was the one close to her

Her humility revealed a heart unburdened by the trappings of stardom “I hope you can work harder after you get into the public’s sight. The world is vast and you have to rely on yourself.”

Applause, a symphony of approval, swelled through the air, a chorus of support for the newly crowned talents.

The young performers also applauded with excitement.

Since then, their careers in the entertainment circle began.

Yet, amidst the fervor of the moment, fate took a harrowing turn.

A dance of destiny unfolded above Rena, a crystal lampshade suspended in the air. A calamitous accident sent the lampshade crashing toward Rena’s fragile form. The sharp front just penetrated through the emerald, making a harsh sound, and finally fell to the ground, a scene of terror and chaos as the debris scattered all around.

At this time, the crystal chandelier, which weighed over a hundred pounds, was about to falter. At last, the tensed rope couldn’t bear the weight and a part of the chandelier smashed down directly.

Rena stood frozen in place, unable to move an inch.

In a heartbeat, a hero emerged from the shadows. Harrison, a beacon of courage, shielded Rena from the descending disaster. Blood stained his forehead, his sacrifice a testament to his valiance. Then a bigger part of the chandelier fell towards his forehead.

But fate’s cruel hand still loomed, the chandelier’s descent unrelenting. There would be no possibility for him to survive if he got hit.

In an instant, the universe held its breath as the unthinkable transpired.

Waylen intercepted the chandelier’s deadly trajectory.

His arm bore the brunt of the impact, the sharp shards finding an unwilling sacrifice in his flesh. The chandelier finally fell to the ground with a loud bang.

Debris rained down, the aftermath of the chandelier’s devastating impact.

The theater erupted in chaos, a scene of horror that painted the world in shades of uncertainty.

Rena, her vision fading into the embrace of unconsciousness, found herself trapped within the clutches of darkness.

“Rena!”

Waylen’s anguished cry echoed through the air, a desperate plea that mirrored the depths of his sorrow.

He cradled her weak form in his arms, both of them drenched in a chilling coat of crimson.

Undeterred by his own injuries, Waylen’s voice shattered the air, a command that brooked no argument. “Call an ambulance!”

Time stretched on, each passing second a torment for Waylen. With Rena’s life hanging in the balance, he couldn’t bear the thought of losing her or the precious life she carried within her.

And then there was Harrison…

Had he not acted, Rena’s fate would have been… Waylen’s mind recoiled from the unthinkable.

Beyond the hospital walls, a flurry of snowflakes danced in the wind, an ethereal backdrop to the unfolding tragedy.

The hospital’s sterile corridors bore witness to their arrival, Waylen’s face a mask of anguish as he battled his own hemorrhaging injuries. His pallor was stark against the unforgiving lighting, a portrait of a man on the precipice. Korbyn and Juliette arrived in haste, Cecilia at their side, worry etched deeply on their faces. Their voices mingled in a chorus of concern, a symphony of questions. “How is Rena?”

Waylen, his arm hastily bandaged, seemed to wear his exhaustion Like a cloak.

He took out a cigarette, lit it and took a drag.

“She’s in the emergency room. Harrison Moore is in there too. He might be permanently scarred.”

Grief pooled in Waylen’s eyes as he spoke.

In his trembling hand, the shattered remnants of an emerald told a story that transcended the physical object.

It was not until now that he had understood what Mindy meant. It was a tale of sacrifice, a testament to Harrison’s bravery.

For within that broken emerald resided the true guardian. It was Harrison himself.

Waylen’s resolve solidified.

Cost was of no concern, for Harrison’s well-being was paramount.

As the hospital bustled with its life-saving ministrations, Korbyn’s steady hand found its way to Waylen’s shoulder, a comforting gesture laden with understanding. “Rena will pull through. You must stay here with your mother. Cecilia will go to take care of the children. I’ll venture to the police station, seeking any trace of the accident’s origins.”

Korbyn’s departure left behind a cloud of uncertainty, the weight of recent events hanging heavily in the air

It wasn’t Long before another wave of concern swept into the hospital, carried by none other than Harrison’s distressed mother accompanied by a contingent of Moore family members.

Among them was Addie.

She was Harold’s younger sister

The voice of Harrison’s mother trembled with anxiety as she approached Waylen. “How’s Harrison?” she implored, her frantic gaze searching for answers. Her grip on his arm was tight enough to reflect her inner turmoil.

Waylen, despite his own turbulent thoughts, projected a calming aura as he reassured her. “There’s no immediate danger, but his recovery might be a Lengthy process, Mrs. Moore. I’ll make sure to find the best plastic surgeon.”

The words “plastic surgeon” triggered an emotional avalanche within Harrison’s mother.

Her legs threatened to buckle beneath her as realization and fear collided, intertwining with her maternal instincts.

Amidst this turmoil, a doctor emerged from the emergency room, offering a momentary distraction from the mounting tension. He provided an update on Harrison’s condition, the news dispelling the immediate threat to his life. The Moore family’s members immediately went in to see Harrison.

Waylen heard the woman’s shrill voice through the passage. She couldn’t accept the fact that her son was disfigured.

Meanwhile, the heaviness of guilt pressed upon Waylen, its weight almost suffocating.

Juliette, always a pillar of strength, offered a comforting gesture, her hand gently resting on his shoulder as she urged him to tend to his own injuries. “Waylen, attend to your wound. I’ll stay with Rena. We can’t afford to alarm her when she awakens.”

His vulnerability peeking through his facade, he Leaned on the wall and rubbed his hair angrily with his hand.

not in

how important Rena was to him. Leaving him to wrestle with his thoughts,

agonizingly slow as Waylen and Juliette anxiously

their hearts, the minutes stretching into an

hospital

door of the emergency room finally opened four hours later, it was as

my wife?” Waylen

figure of hope in their strained reality, removed his mask and faced Waylen‘’s questioning gaze. His voice, a measured murmur, held the news they both craved and feared. “Mr. Fowler, our examination indicates that Mrs. Fowler didn’t sustain significant physical trauma. However, her brain did suffer a moderate concussion from the impact of the debris.” An undercurrent of concern ran through his words, his gaze holding Waylen’s as he continued, “Oddly, she should have awakened by now, but her response is curiously absent. It’s as if her body has entered a state of slumber, a form of self-preservation.”

Waylen was slightly stunned.

additional layer of gravity. “Given that Mrs. Fowler is also pregnant, it’s imperative that we monitor her condition closely.

rouse her?” Waylen’s voice was tinged with desperation, his

morning. We will pay close attention to

those words, the doctor retreated back into the emergency room, leaving Waylen and Juliette to grapple with their own fears and

an instant. Juliette helped him up and said in a crying voice, “You have to hold on,

Waylen said softly, “Mom, I should have treated her

of him and

had treated her better, would

stretched on, Rena was transferred to a VIP ward, her

a poignant reminder of the

of her

determined to remain by her side, disregarded his own injuries and stayed faithfully

the room, Juliette was caught in a poignant dance of grief, her heart heavy

you go ask the Moore family’s

still

Moore family a big favor and they

oppressive silence settling. A tear fell on the

I should never have allowed you to attend the premiere. If I could turn back time, I’d choose to hold you close, keeping

with emotion as hot tears continued to overflow, his anguished gaze fixed on her still

ensconced in a realm

doctor said, her body had fallen into dormancy. Her dreams were untroubled by his confessions,

the shroud of darkness, the sky painted

through the room. “The night sky wears a snowy gown, and our children must be frolicking in delight. Rena, if you could

cheek tenderly, her

threatening to overcome him.

his voice heavy with anguish, “Rena, the doctor speaks of your potential awakening tomorrow morning, but I cannot bear

refused to dissipate. Closing his eyes was a risk he couldn’t afford, for it might mean missing the exact moment her eyelids

body temperature seemed

arrived, cold and crisp, a stark reminder of the world’s relentless march

hospital, exhaustion etched on

the night’s labor. Silently, he approached Rena’s bedside, his gaze searching for a sign of change. With a hushed murmur, he broke the stillness.

his eyes

vigil had taken. “Your mother is

reassure. He urged, “You’ve suffered blood loss and exhaustion. You must

of the

about the kids and wanted

as well. If it was him who was involved in this accident, he also couldn’t

anticipation. Yet, the

question punctuated by the weight of his concern. “Doctor, what if Rena

“The fetus would be the first to be affected. But if

precariously balanced on

silence that only

the window, his own heart weighed down by the

Cecilia in his mind. Thinking of what might happen in the

the shadows. “Mindy once said I have a strong personality that I struggle with forging deep connections. Dad, is it my fault that Rena has

eyes, clouded with unshed

raw with

for one another.

Waylen’s throat tightened.

he smoothed away a strand of hair on her forehead. They just fell in Love with each other. How could she abandon him? How long was she

passage of each second felt like an eternity, a relentless punishment

wrapped in a blanket of snow, he

on the edge of his emotional resolve. At

Rena’s husband and father to their children loomed heavy, his heart yearning for a reunion that seemed to

days slipping through Waylen’s grasp Like grains of

his once-vibrant cheeks now hollowed

concealing the toll Rena’s accident had taken on him. Keeping the truth from their children was an impossible task. Cecilia took on the solemn duty of explaining their mother’s situation to them, guiding them

creaked open, revealing Rena’s still form lying on the bed. Alexis, her eyes brimming with unshed tears, held her emotions in check as she rushed to her mother’s

against Rena’s belly, the gesture both gentle and heartbreaking, a silent embrace that spanned the chasm

touch Rena’s

to fully comprehend, babbled the word “mommy,” his voice filled with

by sorrow, met his son’s gaze, and in that shared

missed Rena very

if seeking the solace of her presence. Did she feel their longing? Did she sense the weight of their collective prayers, an unspoken plea

the child in her belly

that when Rena woke up one day, she would be devastated to find out that their

stretched on, a relentless march of uncertainty and worry. Waylen spared no effort, summoning experts from near and far to unlock the puzzle

the world of the living. Yet Rena remained trapped in the realm of unconsciousness, her form lying still, untouched by the world that continued to

days came and went, a slow and agonizing passage of time that left Rena’s family on the

corridor

trousers, stood in the sterile corridor, his breath

fetus’s heart rate within Mrs. Fowler’s womb is steadily declining. If she doesn’t awaken within the next forty-eight hours, both the baby and her health

weight of those words bore down on Waylen, his

did you just say?” he demanded, his voice quaking with

Waylen’s emotion, met his gaze with calm

air. Eventually, Waylen released his grip on the doctor’s collar, his voice a mere whisper. “I

remained steady as he said, “Consider the option,

swallowed by the cold night, his gaze fixed on

time itself, an unending cascade of white that seemed to mirror the desolation within

Waylen’s mind raced, grappling with the unbearable possibility of a future without Rena. What if she never woke?

fierce determination battled within

bright, a tiny flame that seemed to mirror his own flickering hope.

Rena’s mother-in-law, was diligently caring for her. Waylen’s hoarse voice cut through the air. “Have the kids returned?” Tears glistened in Juliette’s eyes

Rena’s face. His voice, soft and raw, filled the room. “Mom, I haven’t been a good husband. I could do nothing but

tears threatened to spill as she

his voice a whisper that carried a promise. “Even though I

the thought of treacherous mountain roads blanketed

“I didn’t believe in God before, but now I have no choice. Since he can figure out the past and foretell future, he must

to be in dire straits, even if he had to trade his

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