Chapter 172

Elena's hospital room was enveloped in the peaceful silence of the night. Only the sound of medical equipment and the whisper of wind from the ventilation could be heard. Nathan sat in a chair next to the bed, still wearing his wrinkled dark shirt. On Nathan's lap, baby Ellyn slept soundly, while Edward was carried in a blanket in Nathan's left hand.

Nathan gazed at Elena's face, still lying there. Her skin was pale, but her breathing was steady. Elena's face remained beautiful, ...