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Jayden, handing back the phone, offered her a gentle smile. “Haven't | told you? You're my one and only. You
should have faith in me, shouldn't you?”
Aarya, attempting to lighten the mood, playfully tugged at Jayden’s hand. “Will you stay tonight? It's been ages
since you've tolda bedtstory.”
Jayden glanced towards the upstairs, his smile tinged with regret. “I can’t stay tonight. Mr. Hudson has returned,
and | must abide by his rules. Let's not make him angry.”
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Aarya felt a flare of annoyance at Charlie's timing, wondering why he had to cback just then. She mused
resentfully about her father, forgetting that it was he who had facilitated her return.
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After persuading Aarya to retire to her room, Jayden quickly left the house and hastened toward the garden.
Elyse was sprawled beneath a delicate dusting of snow, her face pale and lips a dark, purplish hue, her eyes
sealed shut as if in a peaceful eternal rest. From afar, she resembled a dead body laid in the snow.
Shock widened Jayden’s eyes as he rushed to lift her, cradling her body and hurrying toward the awaiting group
at the gates. Clutching Elyse tightly, Jayden felt the chill of her skin against his, confirming her faint but
persistent breaths. He feared she was on the brink of death.
In the car, Jayden held Elyse close and commanded the driver, “Increase the heat immediately, and head
straight to the hospital.”
The driver accelerated, turning up the heat as they left the Hudson Estate swiftly. Jayden removed Elyse’s frozen
coat, wrapping her in his jacket to transfer his warmth to her. As the car raced toward the hospital, the landscape
outside thickened with buildings, signaling their approach. Despite the warmth, Elyse lay unconscious, her ordeal
weighing heavily on Jayden’s heart.
Upon arrival, Elyse was immediately taken into the hospital for urgent care. Jayden remained outside the
operating room, his fists clenched, reflecting his deep concern. Later, Elyse emerged stable and ready for home
recovery, reassured by the medical team’s efforts.
Returning home, Jayden noticed numerous missed calls from Gavin and Irving on Elyse’s phone—more than forty.
He returned one of the calls, and Gavin's voice, fraught with worry, pressed for details about Elyse’s absence.
Jayden inhaled deeply before assuring, “Elyse is withand safe. I'll bring her back htomorrow.”
Gavin's voice cthrough with a hint of accusation. “Do you realize you two are divorced? Why do you
continue to involve yourself with her? Why can’t you just let her go?”
Holding Elyse close, Jayden looked into her face and replied firmly, “I can’t let her go. She’s the one I've chosen
for this lifetime, irreplaceable to me.”
Gavin swore under his breath, his voice tinged with frustration. “You're completely mad. | absolutely do not want
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Jayden’s response was a quiet chuckle. “Doesn't it seem apparent that I've lost my senses?”
After that, Jayden ended the conversation abruptly. He had already reassured Gavin about Elyse’s safety and
chose not to disclose more.
When they arrived home, Jayden carried Elyse to their bedroom. Elyse was deep in sleep, her breath steady and
even. Watching her, Jayden might have feared she was no longer alive had it not been for the sound of her
breathing. He sat by the bed, gazing at her silently for a long stretch before sliding in beside her. He drew her
close, wrapping his arm around her waist and nestling her against him.
The warmth of her presence lulled Jayden into sleepiness. “I sleep best with you here next to me. Did you know?”
he whispered softly to himself before his eyes grew heavy and sleep claimed him.
When Elyse awoke the next morning, she felt unusually heavy, as though she were ill. Attempting to rise, she
realized her hand was resting on something warm. Turning slightly, she saw it was Jayden’s chest.
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