Chapter 13 - Years of Fear Finally Ended the Day Marcus Walked Into the Hospital—But Lily's First Words Made Him CryMarcus was injured three months later.
Not by Richard.
By someone who wanted revenge.
He survived.
Barely.
Lily waited outside the hospital room.
She was four now.
She held her rabbit.
When the doctor finally allowed her inside, she climbed onto the bed.
Marcus opened his eyes.
“Hey, princess.”
Lily touched his face.
“You scared me.”
“I know.”
“Don't do it again.”
He smiled.
“I won't.”
She leaned forward.
“Daddy?”
“Yes?”
“Are you staying?”
Marcus looked at me.
Then at Elena.
Then at his daughter.
“Yes.”
Lily smiled.
“Good.”
She hugged him.
And Marcus cried.
May you like
Not because he was weak.
Because for the first time, he had something worth surviving for.
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