The hospital room was illuminated by the dim glow of the bedside lamp. It was quiet and tranquil, yet there was a lingering warmth Jace had never known.

Somehow, it felt familiar.

Pain spread through every inch of his body as he struggled to sit up.

Suddenly, his gaze froze.

Mila was lying by the bedside, her hair slightly disheveled, her eyelids swollen as if she had been crying.

Jace could tell the middle-aged woman was sleeping soundly.

His body tensed as he stared at her in a daze, his breath growing shallow.

his pale face inching toward hers. His fingers twitched as there was an inexplicable urge rising within him-an impulse to reach

Mila's long lashes trembled. Her lips parted as she murmured

Mommy misses

she whispered, a silent tear slipped from the corner of her eye, tracing a delicate path down her

he reached out, his rough fingertips gently wiping

instant his skin touched hers, a jolt of electricity surged through his body, spreading to every nerve. His temples throbbed

sensation. He wished this moment could last a

that moment, Mila's brows furrowed. Jace hesitated before slowly withdrawing

the time Bella arrived at the hospital,

Mila!" She burst through the

morning light, Mila stood motionless beside the bed, staring at

ran down Bella's

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