Chapter 43

Mia's POV

I stood by the hospital bed, my heart heavy with worry and anguish. Nathaniel lay still, connected to various machines, his face pale and vulnerable. The room was filled with an air of tension and despair, the beeping of the monitors echoing like a haunting melody.

The accident had been a cruel twist of fate, one that shattered our lives in an instant. Nathaniel, the man I loved with every fiber of my being, now fought for his life, his future hanging precariously in the balance. It was a harsh reminder of how fragile our existence truly was.

I held Nathaniel's hand, my fingers entwined with his, seeking solace in the warmth of his touch. "Please, Nathaniel," I whispered, my voice choking with emotion. "You have to fight. We need you. I need you."

The room fell into a silence broken only by the sound of our shallow breaths. Time seemed to stretch infinitely as we waited, hoping for a miracle, clinging to the belief that love had the power to conquer even the darkest of storm