I leaned back in my chair beside my mother, nearly hysterical as tears streamed down my face. Just then, someone draped a towel around me, while Walker gently lifted my mother’s lifeless body, and together we hurried to the hospital in town.
Upon arrival, a nurse handed me some scrubs to change into, while Walker was taken elsewhere with my mother. I made my way to Axel's room. The bed was spacious enough to accommodate two, allowing mates to stay by their partners’ sides to aid their recovery. I climbed onto the bed, wrapping my arm around Axel's waist as I sobbed uncontrollably, his stillness amplifying my grief.
Suddenly, I felt a gentle touch on my cheek. I looked up to find Axel gazing back at me, alert and awake. Overwhelmed with relief, I leaned closer, wrapping my arms tightly ar
