When He's by Her Side

Chapter 1

My father had suddenly suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the emergency room. I anxiously waited outside the operating room and trembled as I called my fiancé, Heath Summers.I was hoping he would come to the hospital and stay with me. But before I could even speak, Heath interrupted me."Naomi, you finally decided to call me. Don't take what I said to heart. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me, will you?" On the other end of the line, Heath kept repeating Naomi Wright's name over and over.I felt like the blood in my veins had frozen.In the past, whenever Heath and I argued or gave each other the silent treatment, he never apologized—it was always me swallowing my pride to make amends.I had thought his refusal to apologize was simply a matter of pride, a stubbornness he could never overcome. It turned out that he was only prideful when he was dealing with me.I had no time to dwell on the hurt or to think about our relationship. My mind was consumed by the image of my fathe...