Chapter 414

Camila Harrington felt a sharp pang in her chest—equal parts moved and heartbroken. She reached out gently to wipe away Lottie’s tears. “Hey, sweetheart, don’t cry. Mommy was just really tired and accidentally overslept. Tell me, how long did Mommy sleep?” she asked softly, trying to sound reassuring. Lottie pouted, her voice trembling. “You slept for two whole days, Mommy… and you wouldn’t wake up. Lottie was so scared.” Watching her daughter’s tears roll down her little cheeks like tiny beads, Camila’s heart twisted painfully. Two days. She couldn’t believe it. Her mind replayed the image of Prescott Ellington stepping in front of her to take that bullet—it was vivid, haunting. But what happened to him after she passed out? Was he okay? Just as his face filled her thoughts, there he was, walking through the door. Prescott stopped in his tracks when he saw her sitting in the middle of the bed, his expression flickering with surprise before a faint smile, too fleeting to catch, lit his