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Craig was standing alone outside the ER doors, looking lost and isolated.
He wasn't crying-he just stood there in silence, staring at nothing, until Aurora's hurried footsteps finally caught
his attention.
"You're here," he said quietly.
"Yeah.” Aurora walked over, her lips parting as if to say something, but the words just wouldn't come.
She knew exactly what Amelie meant to Craig.
Aside from Elijah, his son, his mom was the only family he had left in the world.
For years, Craig had worked himself to the bone-late nights, early mornings, double shifts-just to pay for his
mother's treatments. Fixing her, keeping her alive, had bechis whole purpose.
And now, suddenly, it was all over.
No way back.
Aurora looked up at him, hesitating before gently touching his hand. "She's free now, you know? She's been
stuck in hospitals for years, with no real life of her own. She hated the smell of antiseptics. She toldshe felt
trapped."
She tried to sound comforting, but she knew nothing she said could actually make this easier for Craig.
Then suddenly, Craig turned and pulled Aurora into a fierce hug.
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Her first instinct was to pull away, but then she felt something cold and wet on her shoulder.
Craig was crying.
"My mom told me, so many times, she didn't want to keep fighting. She said if she ended up in the ER again, |
should just let her go, but... | just couldn't."
"I know," Aurora murmured.
"Can you stay withfor a while? Please?"
His voice was barely above a whisper, raw and vulnerable.
Aurora couldn't say no. "Of course. Elijah's with my parents-1 don't have to worry. I'll stay right here with you."
They were divorced, sure, but after all those years together, family ties didn't just vanish overnight. Aurora had
never stopped calling Amelie "Mom." Of course she'd stay.
"Langston, maybe we should go to
the hospital? Felicity asked, worrying her lip. "After all, that was Abigail's mother-in-law, and Craig was your
brother-in-law for so long. If we don't show up, it might dook like we're holding a grudge."
"I'll drop you off at hfirst, then go myself," Miles replied firmly. "Hospitals are packed and full of germs. You
know your health isn't the best right now. Promiseyou stay hand rest. I'll just check in and be back
before you know it."
Miles wasn't about to risk Felicity's health, especially not with the baby on the way.
Craig's mom had just passed, and
there'd be a ton of things to take care
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"Just give Craig my condolences,
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Divorce or not, those old ties lingered.
"You just focus on taking care of yourself," Miles said gently. "That's all | need to know you're safe."
After making sure Felicity was settled, Miles dialed another number.
"Aunt Karen? Could you stay with Felicity today? I'd really appreciate it."
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