The Forbidden Throb (Emma and Daniel) novel Chapter 44

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A few other parents cat with 18% with thrar midren, most looking far more worned than our situati

The nurse pischte nor was efft way that ent and kind, cleaning the wound with practiced ease while

You’re doing great, seat

wemije, Victoria coged, stroking his hair. So brave Mommy so proud

I watched from no nom sy thion by the door feeling like a furtive mouse hiding in the shadows,

Victoria was mon pies apletely absorbed in Leo.

I remembered sebered being seven years old, falling off my bike and scraping both palms raw I d wa

and said not sand nothing when Victoria came home hours later, too tired to notice

All doni Altuone, the nurse announced. Keep it clean, change the bandage daily, and hel

Thank Thank you so much. Victoria’s relief was palpable. Emma, can you go fill out the papers? |

I polder I nodded, turning away before the tightness in my chest could show on

face

Truth was, I didn’t want to stay and watch their tender moment anyway— the

ever witnessed from the outside.

The hallway felt cooler, more breathable.

I made my way to the nurses station, submitted the paperwork, and collected the ve

I was heading back toward the examination room when i saw him

Daniel.

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The woman had tears streaming down her fave, but the

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great, sweetie, Victoria cooed, stroking his hair. So brave. Mommy’s so proud of you.

my position by the door, feeling like a furtive mouse hiding in the shadows, spying on someone docs mesme else happiness

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