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Chapter 26 – Back In the US

Author: Olivia GW
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-27 19:25:12

Natalie’s POV

I didn’t plan to visit the hospital, but something kept bugging me, so I ended up going anyway.

Pierre met me in the lobby. He looked a little surprised to see me, but not in a bad way.

“Mr. York stayed with her all night,” he said as we stepped into the elevator. “He really cares about her.”

I didn’t answer. Just nodded. I didn’t want to assume anything but when the doors opened and I saw them from the hallway, I couldn’t ignore the way she was leaning on him. Then slowly, her hands wrapped around him.

And he didn’t pull away.

Something sharp twisted in my chest.

It wasn’t the first time I’d seen him hug another woman. Not the first time I’d told myself it didn’t matter.

But this one felt different.

And somehow… the pain cut deeper.

When Brandon noticed us standing there, he straightened and gently moved his hand away. Vivian smiled like she’d just won the lottery.

Her cheeks were pink, and her eyes were soft, the kind of look you give someone when you know they stayed
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