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The staff member was stunned. “That’s enough…”
The children, Thomas, Greta, and Neil were shocked to discover that River’s oxygen mask had been removed Neil asked, “Is River awake?”
Noah nodded and replied, “She fell back asleep less than 10 minutes after waking up.”
“Mommy’s awake! Did you hear that, Tyler?” Liora asked excitedly, looking at Tyler.
Tyler nodded and turned to Neil. “Uncle Neil, can we talk to Mommy?”
Before Neil could respond, Liora called out, “Can you hear me, Mommy? It’s me, Liora.”
Shortly after Liora’s voice faded, River slowly opened her eyes.
The crowd of people watched River in silence.
She looked at Liora and Tyler with affection, With parched lips, she weakly called out, “Lia, Ty.”
The children nodded and continued calling out to River.
River caught her breath and said, “I can hear you.”
She glanced at Thomas and Greta standing behind the children, puzzled by Greta’s presence.
Neil noticed her confusion and explained, “River, I’ll introduce you to them officially once you’ve regained your strength*
River didn’t dwell on it after Neil’s explanation.
After spending some time with River, Neil left with Thomas, Greta, and the children.
Noah stood up and checked the soup. “It’s cold. I’ll ask Reuben to get a fresh one River closed her eyes and hoarsely said. “It’s fine. I don’t feel like eating”
Noah frowned. “You didn’t eat much for lunch. You should have something before you go back to sleep.”
Nonchalantly, River asked, “How long have you been here?”
Noah replied. “Three days”
“Three days? River looked at him in astonishment He’s been in this room for three days? Isn’t that +15 BONUS
Her heart raced, and she felt a mix of emotions. She looked away and said, “You should go.”
Noah grabbed a chair and sat. “Answer one question, River.”
River endured the pain in her head and frowned. “What would you like to ask?”
“Are Liora and Tyler my children?” Noah stared intently at River.
Panic briefly crossed River’s eyes, but she quickly concealed it. “Why do you ask?”
“I know about your relationship with Neil! So, who is the children’s father?”
“They’re not yours!” River anxiously explained.
A scratchy sensation in her throat made her cough violently, agitating the wounds on her head and collarbone. Her face turned pale with pain.
Noah felt his heart ache, and his expression turned serious. He didn’t know how to help River, so he said with a hint of blame, “Why can’t you speak more slowly?”
River endured the pain and said, “The children aren’t yours! Our children died at birth!”
Noah frowned. “Calm down!”
‘How can I stay calm? Noah might take the children away from me, just like he did with Axel. I don’t even get to have a simple phone call with Axel!‘ she thought.
Tears welled up in River’s eyes. “Remember my words, Noah. My children will never be yours!”
“If you and Neil aren’t in a relationship, who is the children’s father then?”
‘How can I remain indifferent when all my previous assumptions have been shattered?’ he thought.
“Why do I have to tell you? If you can marry someone else, can’t I have children with someone else?”
River glared at him, her face ghostly pale.
Noah clenched his fists and took a deep breath, trying to hide his painful emotions.
“I don’t mind if you hide or lie to me. All that matters is your survival, River,” Noah said weakly.
River was stunned. She looked at him incredulously and asked, “Then why did you question me about the children?”
“I just want answers about the children’s father now that I know you were never in a relationship with Neil, “Noah replied.
He couldn’t ignore River’s strong emotional reaction to the topic. Even so, he didn’t want to press River further. The children’s parentage was less important than River’s well–being to him.
River looked away, unable to meet Noah’s bitter gaze. She felt conflicted and guilty. She was denying her children a father’s love to maintain custody.
She closed her eyes until her tears were spent, creating a heavy atmosphere in the room.
Noah turned to River, his expression softening. “River, how can I make you trust me and stop being so hostile?”
River bit her lip and said, “I don’t know.”
I’ll Noah’s disappointment was evident. “In that case, I’ll find my own way to break down your defenses.”
River was taken aback. Was he trying to reconcile with her?
Before she could ask, Noah had left the room.
Shortly after Noah’s departure, Paige entered the room with swollen eyes. She wiped her tears away and asked, “Are you awake, River? Have you had any soup?”
River studied Paige’s eyes and asked, “Have you been crying?”
Paige sniffled and sat beside River. “I’m fine.”
River noted, “Your voice sounds dull. Don’t make me worry.”
Paige burst into tears. “Alex and I broke up. River.”
Paige tearfully recounted her conversation with Alex to River.
River advised, “Take your time to think this through, Paige.”
Paige nodded. ‘I have, and I need to move on from this discomfort.”
River lacked the strength to persuade her further. “Alright. I support your decision.”
Paige wiped her tears away and scanned the room. “Where’s Noah?”
River was surprised. “Didn’t you see him leave?”
Paige shook her head.
River shared, “He told me something.”
As Paige ordered food delivery on her phone, she asked, “What did he say?”
River revealed, “He mentioned using his own method to break down my defenses.
Paige looked shocked. “Is he pursuing you again now that he knows about you and Neil? This feels like something out of a novel.”
River replied, “You’re being overly dramatic.”
Paige suggested, “If he’s willing to change and reconcile with you, consider it, River. After all, you have three children together.”
River contemplated deeply.
“Can he change his habit of distrusting people? Can he truly trust me?” she wondered.
Paige added, “Remember, most of your past misunderstandings were due to lack of trust and Daniella.
Noah has been living a virtuous life!”
River did not refute because she knew Noah’s personality very well. However, she remained uncertain about her ability to move past their history and commit to him..
Before River could find her answer, Paige spoke up. “Honestly, you should consider the kids, even if you’re not thinking about yourself.”
I A bitter smile formed on River’s lips as she replied, “Whatever I can’t do, I still have Scott.”
Paige questioned, “What about Scott? A lasting relationship requires love. Do you love Scott?”
River was at a loss for words.
“If you can’t answer that, it suggests that Noah has always held a place in your heart.”
River sighed.
“Matters of the heart are beyond our control, It’s rare to find someone as level–headed as me in this world!
Paige bragged, River quipped, “Stop being so conceited.”
Paige burst into laughter.
At Pure Bar.
Alex convinced Noah to have a drink with him, where he tearfully complained about Paige’s relentless treatment.