Nathaniel was rushed to the hospital in a frenzy. The entire ride to the hospital was a blur of flashing red lights, blaring sirens, and the heavy, terrifying sound of a heart monitor ticking inside the ambulance.Elara sat on the small bench inside the vehicle, her hands shaking uncontrollably. Her palms were stained with a deep, dark red of Nathaniel’s blood. It was drying against her skin, a brutal reminder of the sacrifice he had just made. She couldn't take her eyes off his pale face. He was hooked up to an oxygen mask, his chest barely rising and falling."Stay with me, Nathaniel," she whispered, her voice cracking as a fresh wave of tears blurred her vision. "Please, just stay with me. You can't leave like this."Elliott and Christian had taken Emma and Noah in a separate car back to the Hale mansion to ensure their safety, but Elara had refused to leave Nathaniel’s side. The anger she had felt toward him just hours ago, the resentment over the legal papers, the five years of
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