harlotte. Michael and his mother stood frozen, but not out of fear-their tho

a few tense moments, her condition stabilized, and the machin

ore opening fully, her gaze fixed blankly on the ceiling. Her h

one of the nu

over his daughter, his voice trembl

alled gently, waving his hand

ifting from the doctor to the u

is this place?"

spital," the doct

y. "No... I mean...

tepped in, his voice soft but strained. "You

, her brows knitting together,

he?" sh

led the roo

he worst had just happened. He was her

e wondered, panic

y, "we need to run some tests.

ily stayed or left; his mind was entirely focused on Charlotte. He paced the hall

't let her lo

ad happened

. Every second felt painfully long. Just when he thought he coul

tely. "How is she? Please don't

be temporary. She's still in shock. Just give her time." His tone shifted slightly as he added, "But

, doctor. I'm her husband, and this is my mother," he said, int

clearly who had been handling the hospital payments.

mly. "But please, if there are any disagre

aid smoothly. "He's just upset

rs filled his eyes. "You're the reason she's in this condition. You

ge. The security refusing him entry until he insisted he came for his daughter. Th

n he realize

't just

d been part o

otte to collapse right in front of the house. If the taxi dr

u need to calm down. I'll see them in my off

to follow him. Fernandez returned to

d him to the couch. "She's resting now

d outside again, sitting near

Michael and his

," Maria said, dra

diately, moving

he said calmly. "We're leavi

plied firmly. "I don't want to s

l exchanged a lo

orgetting something. She's still my

icly announced a divorce on television,

ou really think anyo

ay, and Michael followed

looked at them expecta

eplied. "I don't thin

Maria

She doesn't recognize an

imed. "What are we

expression thoughtful before a

is per

rned to her

ce," she continued. "Her father can't prove anything.

I don't understand

my lead. We'll go back tomorrow. The hospital bills ar

"That's actua

t he knew better than to question his mot

back into her seat with a satisfied sm