Mothers tears

Despite impending discomfort, I steeled myself to speak the truth to Allison. "I understand that what I'm about to say may hurt you, but it's important for me to be honest about my feelings," I stated, my voice steady yet tinged with apprehension.

Allison's brow furrowed slightly, her eyes searching mine for clues to what I was about to reveal. "What do you mean?" she asked, a note of uncertainty in her voice.

Taking a deep breath, I continued, knowing there was no turning back now. "I need to be clear to you that my heart belongs to Charlotte. And not you," I confessed.

Charlotte POV

Dylan's words echoed in my mind as I lay in the hospital bed, my gaze fixed on the soft light filtering through the window. "I'll be back soon," he had promised before he left, but hours had passed without a sign of his return. unease settled in my chest as I prayed for his safety.

"He's never been gone this long without a word," I mumbled to myself, my worry palpable as I traced the patterns on the blan