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Chapter 1

Nora's POVTears pooled in my eyes, blurring my vision.Clara crept into my lap like a scared kitten. "Don't be sad, Mommy. I'll be good. I won't make Dad angry."I pulled her tight against my chest. My heart burned with a deep, throbbing ache."This isn't your fault, baby..."The front door clicked open before I could finish. Donald Williams stepped into the house.He tossed his briefcase onto the floor. Kicking off his leather shoes, he left one sideways and the other one upside down near the mat."Daddy!" Clara called out, her voice bright with hope.Donald barely gave a grunt in response. He sat at the dining table and dug right into his food.Clara's eyes lit up when his fork reached the hash browns.A second later, Donald spat the food into the trash can, his forehead creased in disgust."Nora," he snapped, glaring at me. "You sit home all day doing nothing. Can't you even cook a decent meal?"My face went rigid.My heart sank into my stomach.He didn't notice my

Chapter 2

Valerie flared her eyes playfully and tapped his chest, shaking her head."Donald Williams, you are going to spoil Lily rotten.""So what? I want to!"Donald laughed, lifting Lily onto his shoulders. He jogged around the living room, making airplane noises while she squealed with delight.Clara stood in the doorway, hiding in the shadows while clinging to my skirt."Mommy," she whispered, "what's gelato?"My eyes burned with tears as I stroked her hair. "It's a fancy ice cream, sweetie.""If I cook for Daddy, will he be that happy too?"She didn't ask to go out for ice cream. She just wanted her father's smile.I couldn't bear to break her heart. So I lied. "Of course he will."Yet that simple dish, cooked with so much love, ended up tossed in the trash.A lump formed in my throat, choking me. I couldn't break down in front of her."Clara Williams, Mommy is thirsty," I said, forcing a soft tone. "Could you get me a glass of water?""Okay."She walked away, her head hang

Chapter 3

"Daddy! Mommy! I'm ready!"Clara ran out of her room, practically glowing with excitement. Her tiny backpack was stuffed to the brim."I brought your favorite juice and some cupcakes," she chortled. "We can eat them when we get tired!"Donald didn't move from the couch. He remained hunched over his phone, thumbs flying across the screen."Let me finish this match," he muttered."Okay!" Clara said instantly.She dragged a tiny stool next to him, cheering every time he scored a point.One match turned into two. Two matches turned into two hours. Donald Williams showed no sign of stopping.The spark in Clara's eyes slowly died out.I couldn't stay quiet anymore. "Stop playing. The park will be closed if we leave any later.""Stop nagging!" Donald snapped. "I work hard all week. My friends asked me to play, so leave me alone."Before I could reply, his phone chimed. It was the soft ringtone he set exclusively for Valerie.Donald Williams bolted upright as if an electric cur

Chapter 4

Donald Williams towered over the crowd.Holding Valerie’s hand with one arm and balancing Lily on his shoulders, he cut through the surging theme park crowds with ease.Clara and I weren't so lucky. We got shoved into the back of a parade formation, nearly losing each other twice in the stampede.By the time we made it to the front of the line, Donald Williams had already used VIP fast-passes to breeze through the ride with Valerie and her daughter."Can you speed it up?" Valerie drawled, fake-laughing to hide her smug grin. "Nora, I know you love to pamper Clara, but you can't spoil her. Lily is only five, and she's way more independent."Snap!The chubby little girl sneered from Donald's shoulders and hurled her plastic magic wand directly at Clara's head.I gasped, rushing to check Clara for injuries.She gently pushed my hands away. "I'm okay, Mommy," she insisted stubbornly.Her sweat-streaked face remained entirely expressionless. The light in her bright eyes was complet

Chapter 5

Third-Person POV"Start the car! Get us to the hospital right now!"Donald slammed his palm against the ambulance window, barking orders at the driver. The paramedic inside checked his radio and motioned for the driver to pull a U-turn."What are you doing? Keep driving!" Valerie cried out, her face pale as the vehicle slowed down."We just got an emergency dispatch," the driver called back. "There are critical victims at the theme park. We have to loop back and pick them up.""No!" Donald lunged forward, grabbing the cab divider."Lily has a heart condition," he growled, the veins in his neck bulging. "Her life is on the line every second. Turning around means leaving a sick child to die!"The paramedic hesitated, looking between the monitor and Donald's furious face. "Sir, the dispatcher said…""I don't give a damn what they said!" Donald shouted. "If anything happens to this girl, I will destroy your careers, every single one of yours!"The driver and paramedic exchanged

Chapter 6

"Hurry! Move!"A child fell from high elevation due to severe terror-induced syncope! Possible secondary internal trauma!"Mother has double wrist fractures! Prep OR two immediately!"Nora lay flat on the gurney, rushed down the corridor by a team of nurses.Cold sweat stung her eyes. The bright ceiling lights blurred into a streak of white overhead.She forced her pale lips open, her voice barely a rattle. "The girl... the little girl brought in with me... is she okay?"A nurse squeezed Nora's shoulder. She offered no promises."We don't know yet," she murmured softly. "We need a full scan. You took a heavy blow to the back of your head when you caught her."Don't talk. Focus on your surgery."You are a brave mother," the nurse added softly. "She is a lucky little girl. Pray."The pain hit in overwhelming waves. Nora closed her eyes, praying with every broken piece of her heart for Clara to wake up.Through the haze of consciousness, a figure lunged toward her stretcher."

Chapter 7

"Sign the forms. We need to perform emergency surgery immediately."Donald took the clipboard. His trembling hands made a messy scribble of his name as his dark thoughts returned.He stopped the nurse, terrifying himself with his own question. "Were there... any other victims at the amusement park?"The nurse turned, giving him a strange look. "No one else. Everyone else was rescued safely."She ducked back into the operating room.Donald's knees gave out. He collapsed onto the ice-cold corridor floor.If Clara didn't survive, he was the one who killed her."Donald Williams!"Valerie walked over, leading Lily by the hand. "What's wrong? Whatever happens, Lily and I are here for you.""Get away from me!" he roared, his eyes red. "I told you, I am never divorcing Nora!"Lily burst into frantic tears at his harsh tone.Valerie pulled her daughter close, her eyes flashing with quiet resentment. "Why won't you leave her? Don't tell me you still love her. If you loved her, why w

Chapter 8

Nora's POVValerie panicked, turning ferocious as she pointed a finger at the reporters."How dare you block my way!""You faked a life-threatening medical emergency for your child," the lead reporter fired back. "You stole critical trauma care from dying victims. You're no better than a murderer!"Valerie’s face went deadly pale. "I didn't! You're lying! Donald Williams, help me!"Donald offered her a hollow glance before returning his stare to the operating room light.Finally, the red light flickered off.Orderlies wheeled me out, both of my arms wrapped in heavy plaster casts."Nora!" Donald rushed forward, his eyes wide with frantic relief. "Are you alright?!"I turned my head toward my former intern, Kate Jones, my voice barely a whisper. "How is Clara?"Kate gripped my cast gently, her eyes bloodshot. "She's still in the room.""I'm staying right here until she comes out.""Nora, you need rest, ""I'm staying."It was five agonizing hours before Clara was wheeled o

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