Lahat ng Kabanata ng For Her Heart Again : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 33

After the nurse leaves, quiet settles over the ward again. The faint scent of disinfectant lingers in the air, mixed with the soft rhythm of Emma’s breathing and the occasional rustle of Grayson’s papers. He sits back on the sofa, one leg crossed over the other, eyes focused on his laptop. The blue light reflects off his sharp features, cold and distant — as if work is the only thing that can keep his thoughts in line.Emma lies still at first, trying not to move. But soon, discomfort gnaws at her, a dull ache twisting in her lower abdomen. She bites her lip, shifting slightly, then again. The urge to use the restroom grows unbearable, and she squirms despite herself.The faint sound of her turning catches Grayson’s attention. His brow furrows. “Is something wrong?” he asks, voice low, clipped — but not unkind.Emma freezes. “Nothing,” she says quickly, her voice too calm to be convincing.He studies her for a long moment, the faintest crease appearing between his brows. “Emma,” he sa

The faint hum of the city could be heard through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Grayson’s office. Sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting soft stripes across the dark mahogany desk. Stacks of files lay open, but his focus drifted somewhere else entirely.He leaned back in his chair, one hand on his pen while the other rested against his temple. His gaze was distant, unfocused. Every few minutes, his mind replayed the same image — Emma’s pale face lying against the white hospital pillow, her breathing soft, fragile.He tried to shake the thought away, but it lingered.He could still remember what Dexter had said that day outside the emergency room — the quiet anger and disappointment in his voice.“What would your sister think if she saw you like this, Grayson? Cold, unfeeling… is this really who you’ve become?”At the time, he hadn’t answered. He’d only looked away, convincing himself that indifference was safer — easier. But now, the words echoed in his mind like a judgment he