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The hum of voices downstairs reached her before she even left the room Florence had assigned her. Laughter, the clink of cutlery, the muffled rumble of Maxwell's and the kid's voices—it all felt so far away and yet achingly close. She smoothed the front of the soft blue dress Florence had set out for her, the fabric brushing against the healing skin at her side.The fire had taken so much from her in seconds—her breath, her strength, her sense of control. She’d told herself she was healing, but the truth was she still moved as though the world could collapse at any second.When she stepped into the hall, the scent of roasted turkey, rosemary, and warm bread pulled her forward. She gripped the banister, feeling the gentle pull in her ribs, and descended the stairs.Richard was at the foot of them before she’d even reached the last step. “Careful,” he murmured, his hand hovering near her elbow without quite touching. His gaze flicked briefly over her face, as if checking for signs of p
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Richard tore his gaze away first, tightening his hold on her as if that could hide the truth lingering between them. The crunch of footsteps on the frosted gravel pulled him back into the cold reality of dawn. Florence’s voice, brisk but warm, ushered them inside.The house smelled like Christmas—cinnamon, pine, and something sweet baking in the oven. Garlands draped the banister, ribbons catching the soft glow from the tree in the corner. Richard barely had time to register the warmth before the sound of small feet padded on the polished floor above them.Meredith.She was whispering—probably to Carter—the quick patter of their steps rushing down the staircase.And then, there they were. Meredith in flannel pajamas with a reindeer print, her curls wild from sleep, and Carter trailing behind in striped bottoms, clutching a toy truck, his early morning pout exaggerated to perfection.For one perfect heartbeat, the world stilled. The children froze mid-step, eyes wide, mouths parted.“M
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It was almost dawn before the town car Florence had waiting for them at the airport pulled out of the city and into the greeny of Elmsworth town. Maxwell and Richard, along with the driver, were still awake, but Monet had slipped into slumber the moment the car left the airport curb.Her lungs were weak from the smoke inhalation, the doctor had said. Plenty of rest and fluids, and she’d recover. It had taken coaxing, threats, and finally the calm, serene persuasion of Mother Margaret before the doctor had signed the release form.Richard’s gaze drifted to Monet’s sleeping form, curled on the seat. Her face was calm, peaceful even—but he remembered the heat in her eyes earlier, desire as clear as a spring morning. The memory stirred blood in places he’d rather ignore, and he forced himself to look away, meeting Maxwell’s neutral stare.“She’s more beautiful than I remember,” Maxwell said, voice steady, eyes sharp.Richard’s gaze hardened. “Don’t start anything.”Maxwell shrugged innoce
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“How are the other people injured in the fire?” Monet asked Mother Margaret in a small voice. “The children are all okay, right?”The TV in the room played quietly in the background. Mother Margaret wore a bland expression—her usually calm exterior completely gone. She sat stiff-backed in the chair, her hands buried deep in the folds of her black habit, a hard look etched on her face.“The injured people have all been discharged. You’re the only one still in the hospital,” she said, the low quiver in her voice jolting Monet’s conscience. “Every child got out safely and there wasn’t any loss of life.”“You’re the only one here because you insisted on pulling out as many of the children as you could, and then still went back in for the donations and gifts.”Monet looked away from her accusing face. Her eyes still burned, but not from the smoke. “I was just trying to—”“Just trying to kill yourself, that’s what you were doing, Monet!” Mother Margaret, who had never raised her voice befor
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“How is she doing?” Maxwell asked from his seat, his hand dragging through his dark hair. Concern softened the edges of his usually careless face.Richard sat beside him in the private wing’s waiting room, elbows on his knees, eyes fixed on the sterile tiles. His mind kept flashing back to Monet’s tear-stained face and that raspy voice from the fire each memory twisting something deep in his chest. An almost animalistic growl escaped before he could swallow it.“You’re the reason the nurses and doctor rushed in there, right?” Maxwell’s tone wasn’t accusing—more curious, probing.Richard didn’t answer. Maybe because he wasn’t sure if it had been a question in the first place.The kids and their grandmother were in New York, waiting for updates almost every few minutes. Meredith and Carter had begged to follow him. Even Florence had offered to book tickets for all three of them so they could see Monet. But Richard had said no.Meredith’s lips had wobbled in that way that always undid hi
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Monet’s eyelids fluttered, the dull haze of the hospital room shifting in and out of focus. Her chest rose and fell unevenly, the breath still fragile but steady. The steady beep of the monitor was a reminder, she was still here, still fighting.The dark shifted. There was the faintest weight against her arm, the feeling of warmth—human warmth—seeping into her skin. Someone’s hand. Someone’s patience. Sasha. She could tell without opening her eyes. Sasha’s presence was a constant thread, as though she had tied herself to Monet’s bedside and refused to leave. Monet heard her once, speaking low, maybe to the nurses, to herself, “You’re not allowed to pull something like this again, you hear me?”Her mind wandered through the thick fog of sedation, dragging memories and regrets to the surface. She saw Meredith’s face, so serious, so brave. Carter’s pout, the way he always tried to be strong. She’d left without a proper goodbye, without the chance to hold them close just one more
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