Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 75

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Finnian caught her, immediately stripping off his jacket and wrapping it tightly around her. “It’s okay. Can you walk?”

“Yeah!” Noelle tried to force herself up, but the moment she put weight on her foot, she collapsed right back into Finnian’s arms. “My foot hurts so much, and I think I cut the bottom

of it.”

“It’s fine. I’ll carry you.” Finnian’s voice was hoarse, doing his best to comfort her.

Just as Finnian hoisted Noelle onto his back, Julian’s voice echoed from above. “Finnian! Did you find her?”

Finnian secured Noelle tightly against his back, grabbing a tree root to haul them up the slope. “Yeah! She lost her flashlight. I think she might have passed out for a bit.”

Once Finnian dragged them back up to the main trail, Julian immediately reached out. “Let me carry her for a while.”

“I have no idea where my brother went. I still can’t get him on the phone.”

Quentin chimed in, “I saw him head that way earlier. I’ll go find him.”

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“I’m so sorry… I never thought this would happen…” Noelle said, her raspy and dripping with guilt.

“As long as you’re okay. You practically gave us a heart attack, Princess,” Julian said as he carried her. The group aimed their flashlights ahead, making their way backward the peak.

“Don’t ever go wandering off into dangerous places like this again,” Finnian reprimanded her.

“I won’t. Never again,” Noelle replied, sounding utterly compliant and obedient.

Finnian carried her single remaining shoe in one hand and her backpack in the other.

Back at the campsite, Noelle was set down on a chair. Seeing Kaia nearby, Julian immediately lit up. “Thank God! Dr. Chavez is here. Noelle, with her fixing you up, your foot will be totally fine.”

Kaia paused, looking at Noelle.

Noelle, however, looked incredibly hesitant. “Kaia, Miles isn’t back yet, and you’re the only doctor here. My foot is really hurt. Could you… take a look at it?”

Finnian stood next to them and said, “Kaia, please check on Noelle.”

“Mommy, Aunt Noelle’s foot is bleeding. You have to fix it! I know you’re the best doctor ever!” Brynlee was just a child; she had no understanding of the messy, toxic adult dynamics playing out.

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Kaia could ignore anyone else, but she wasn’t going to ignore her daughter.

She pulled out the medical kit she had brought. Moving with swift, clinical precision, she used tweezers to pull out the splinters embedded in Noelle’s flesh. She sterilized the wounds, applied ointment, and used a splint and bandages to firmly secure the ankle.

Every single movement was flawlessly executed, without a second of hesitation.

“Done.” Kaia tied off the bandage, pulled off her medical gloves, and tossed them into the trash bag. “It’s stabilized for now. That should reduce the pain and prevent further damage. But you still need to get to a hospital for an X–ray so an orthopedic doctor can look at it.

Finnian made the call instantly. “Julian, take Noelle to the hospital immediately. Take some of the security team with you.”

Julian nodded firmly. “Got it. I’ll take her down. Are the rest of you staying the night?”

“Yeah. Brynlee just woke up and wants to see the stars.” Finnian reached out and affectionately rubbed his daughter’s head. “I’m going to stay up here with her.”

Noelle subtly bit her lip. She looked up at Julian with overwhelming gratitude. “Let’s head down, then.”

As she prepared to leave, Noelle took the jacket draped over her shoulders and held it out. “Finnian, thank you for coming to get me. Keep your jacket. It gets really windy up here at night.”

Finnian took it. “Get to the hospital. Text me when the checkup is done.”

Noelle gave him a sweet, obedient look. “I will. Have a good night with Brynlee and Kaia. The sky is beautiful tonight.”

and Julian left, Miles and Quentin returned.

Not long after Noelle and Juli

With the drama finally over, the group restarted the fire and finished grilling the food. Brynlee was absolutely thrilled, lying in her father’s arms and counting the stars.

“Daddy, will I be one of the stars up there one day?” Brynlee asked out of nowhere.

Those words made Finnian’s heart stop. He just stared at his daughter, completely incapable of speaking for a long time.

A wave of agonizing pain washed over him. He pulled Brynlee into a fierce, tight hug.

“No,” Finnian’s voice was wrecked, his eyes burning red. “Dad is going to stay right here with you forever.”

Hearing that, Brynlee broke into a bright smile. “And Mommy too!”

Kaia was sitting a short distance away and hadn’t noticed the emotional moment between father and daughter. She was deep in conversation with Miles about work, the atmosphere

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light and comfortable.

Later that night, the fire was put out, making the stars look even brighter.

Kaia and Brynlee were lying in their tent, gazing up at the sky through the mesh roof.

Suddenly, Finnian crawled in. Still fully dressed, he lay down on the other side of Brynlee.

“Dad, Mom said that really bright one is the North Star!” Brynlee pointed a tiny finger up at the

sky.

Finnian leaned over, kissed her forehead, and hummed in agreement. “You took a long nap this afternoon. Not feeling sleepy yet?”

“Nope! I want you to tell me a story. Tell me a story about a fairy!” Brynlee demanded, practically climbing onto him.

Finnian thought for a second, then launched into a story about a fairy coming down to earth.

Lying on the far side, Kaia closed her eyes and didn’t make a sound.

Brynlee stayed wide awake until nearly midnight before finally drifting off. Kaia needed to use the restroom, which was a decent walk away. She grabbed her flashlight.