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Richard sat beside Daisy's hospital bed, peeling an apple for her as if it were the most natural thing in the world.I stood in the doorway like an outsider.Daisy's parents, Gary and Carol Lawson, watched him dote on her, looking both grateful and delighted."Thank you so much, Richard. You're so busy, but you still make time to be here with Daisy every day. You take better care of her than we do."Daisy snuggled up against his shoulder. "You booked my parents' hotel and even arranged my flight home. I can't believe you remembered all that."And with how strict the hospital's rules are, you still got me this suite."Richard smiled. "Of course I remembered. I'd never forget anything to do with you."I froze, my hand still on the doorframe.Daisy's parents laughed and began teasing them. "You two have been like this since you were kids. Richard, whenever Daisy so much as had a headache or a fever, you'd worry yourself sick. You've always spoiled her rotten."The gentle smile on Richard'

He dragged me back to his office."How long are you going to keep making a scene? You've been giving me attitude all this time just because I didn't eat the food you brought?"I wrenched myself free and shoved the baby outfit in front of him, my eyes burning."They didn't know what this was. But you did, didn't you?"If you don't want anything my mom makes, fine. I'll take it all back. But you knew she knitted this for our baby, and you just stood there while someone used it to wipe their shoes?"Richard froze. His gaze shifted away, and his voice dropped. "Daisy's cousin grabbed it before I could stop her. I didn't react in time. No one meant to ruin it.""And what about the sweater my mom knitted for you? You donated that. Were you too late to stop yourself then, too?"He hadn't expected me to know about that.My mom had knitted him a sweater once. He'd turned around and dropped it straight into the hospital's clothing donation bin.My mom had found out on her own. When she told me,

Richard gripped his phone. In his other hand, he held bags of souvenirs he'd bought for Daisy's family. Suddenly, his mind went completely blank.Daisy tugged at his shirt."Richard, come watch the sunset with me over there, okay?"He yanked his hand back. His voice shook. "Watch it without me. I have to go back."Then, ignoring Daisy's stunned cries, he turned and sprinted for the parking lot.By the time I got home, it was evening the next day.My mom, Linda Brooks, was waiting at the end of our road. The moment she saw me, her eyes filled with tears."It's only been a few days. How did you get so thin?"She took my suitcase from me as she talked.My dad, Frank Brooks, didn't say anything. He just quietly took the bag from my hand.My eyes stung, and I nearly cried."Dad, Mom."I'm home."Mom grabbed my hand and hurried me inside."You're home, that's what matters. You're home."Dinner was already on the table, and every dish was one of my favorites, starting with a sweet, tangy toma

The Richard I knew back then wasn't like this.When I worked night shifts, he'd bring me a late-night snack. He never acted like it was any trouble.He remembered where I liked to get my coffee and never thought twice about going halfway across the city for it.When I got sick, he'd stay up all night by my side, taking my temperature.Back then, I really did believe this.Marriage was just between the two people in it. If two people loved each other, they'd stay happy like this forever.Until we got married.He still bought me presents. He still remembered my birthday.He'd still text me after every surgery to say, "Don't stay up too late."But the way he treated my parents was a completely different story.I made endless excuses for him and kept letting things go.But I'd forgotten that my parents had put up with even more than I had.I pulled myself back to the present. My voice was firm. "Have you signed yet? Once you sign, you can go."Richard's frown deepened."Over a few small th

"Richard, what exactly do you think you're doing?"She stood at his front door, visibly angry."You're doing all this over some woman? Seriously?"Do you have any idea how humiliating it was when you left us stranded at the police station that day? Even our family company's stock price dropped."Richard sat on the couch and didn't answer.All he could think about was my father, left alone in that hospital hallway without a single person to talk to.Daisy got more and more worked up."Our families have been close for so many years, and you're just cutting us off like that?"Even if you two are having problems, there's no need to throw away years of friendship between our families, is there?"While Daisy was still talking, her mother, Carol, jumped in. "Richard, you and Daisy grew up together."Every married couple fights. Honestly, divorcing that woman was probably for the best."Anyone could see she wasn't raised right. Now you and Daisy can—""Enough!" Richard cut her off, his voice i