When There Is Nothing Left But Love

As these thoughts crossed my mind, I couldn’t help but stare at my babies in the stroller. The pain in my heart intensified.

I wasn’t scared of death itself, but the thought of its imminent approach frightened me because it meant that I wouldn’t be able to watch my children grow.

If only God could hear my prayers and just give me a couple more years to live.

Since the kidnapping of his child, John had upgraded the security system in his home. He ran extensive background checks on all of his staff, making sure that strangers could not infiltrate the Stovall residence again. This way, everyone in the house could finally let down their guard.

A week after my return, I caught wind that Rose had given birth. Since Nick and Rose had always treated me like their older sister, I knew I had to visit her.

Emma tagged along on my visit to the hospital.

“The baby’s so pretty. He looks just like you.” Rose’s son was born after a nine-month-long pregnancy, and he appeared much healthier than my twins. I was genuinely pleased for her.

“Thank you,” Rose rasped weakly as she sat against the headboard. She was being tended by an older lady who appeared to be the Harrisons’ maid.

Nick still busy with work?” I

she bit her

caretaker. She snapped, “No matter how busy he was, he should at least be there when his

Rose interrupted Margaret’s rants to

again since. He didn’t even arrange for someone to take care of you after the delivery and you had to beg me for help. Why

might add me to her rants as

how careless he was when it came to Rose’s delivery. He really crossed the line this

so I was on her side in this ordeal. At the same time, I wanted to

“Margaret just misunderstood the situation. She’s been taking care of me since I was young, and I would feel

to say, but she zipped her lips

let’s not talk about me. What about you? I heard you gave birth

was trying to change the topic. Since Rose didn’t want to

was waiting for the elevator after leaving Rose’s ward, I heard a visible sigh

sighing about?” I