“And then I realized I wanted to be that person.”
I began sobbing.
For years, I’d believed I was the one protecting my little sister.
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But she had been protecting me.
Suddenly, a doctor appeared at the end of the corridor.
“Are you the family of Lily Anderson?”
Daniel jumped to his feet.
“Yes! Is she okay?”
The doctor hesitated.
My heart nearly stopped.
“The twins have been delivered. Both are alive, but they’re receiving special care in the neonatal intensive care unit.”
“And my wife?” Daniel whispered.
The doctor’s expression softened.
“She’s still in surgery. We’ve managed to stabilize her, but the next few hours are critical.”
Daniel collapsed into a chair.
I sat beside him and held his hand.
For the first time, I understood why my sister had chosen him.
And why he had chosen her.
Three hours later, a nurse came running toward us.
