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Layla was seated on the hospital bed as she watched Nolan walk in, with a baby in his arms. Noelle was standing beside her mother.

Layla's eyes widened as she took in the sight of her son, who was only a month old. He was a chubby, happy baby, with a thatch of dark red hair and bright blue eyes, all the kids took after their father.

"Oh, my baby" she exclaimed, reaching out her arms to him.

Nolan placed a sleeping Noah in Layla's arms and he snuggled as his mother carried him.

“How are you doing, my love?" Nolan asked, tucking a strand of her hair that was lying on her forehead, behind her ear.

She woke up a week ago and was going to be discharged that day.

Nolan was the happiest person when Keisha called him, telling him that Layla had woken up from her coma. He couldn't be more grateful for he had missed her so very much.

Layla looked up at Nolan, her eyes shining with love. "I'm doing better than I ever thought possible," she said, gazing down at Noah, who was sleepi