Our Heartstrings Undone

zing the hospital phone number, Leah quickly turned sl

guardian. This is a call from the private hos

e's moth

room. Leah looked at the grandparents wit

ry, I ha

rom his seat and asked

answering, “It's Hope. She's not breathing.” He

gasped while Adrian

ing there for? Drive her! Immedia

door. She had already run out to the gate calling for a taxi when Adrian's

g out a fearful cry. Her hands were constantly rubbing against her knees out of anxiety. Endless tea

his eyes pitifully when he saw her helpless, paled face. Su

her. She did not pull back. Instead, this gesture broke her heart even

the car into the hospital. When he caught up, she was held bac

eds me!” Leah begged profusely ignoring her di

t out here, Mrs. Leah. The doctors are still

and pulling the nurses. He gently grabbed her by the jaw and guided her tearful face to look a

n to look at her any longer without guilt. He suddenly hated that he couldn't offer her mor

ur pa

urs pa

ndparents arrived. Soon after, G

nd Grandma Jin, her face fell but she graceful

tor calmly approached the family. “Which

out of her s

w me,

” Leah couldn

e,” the doctor only sai

They saw the doctor lightly placed a hand on Leah’s shoulder and suddenly L

Leah tightly supporting her. She tried soothi

g, Mrs. Leah. You should be let in soon t

ailed inconsolably on the g

tanding the situation. Grandma Esther kne

rld been so cruel to you?” Sh

the face he had not se

tiful. Why do we have to reunite at such

Hope's incubator. Even though her eyes were already red and swollen from

. Wake up, baby. Open your eyes so mommy can look at them one

and be happy just the two of us, hm?” Leah's body trembled g

.” Leah took her over to the chaise and swaddled up Hope's little body. Being used to her squirming and freq

over gently picked up the swaddled baby. Her doll-like f

Hope's little head and said, “My

else would've had the nerves to do. She stared at Adrian's eyes, which appeared so los

r exited the room leaving three lonely figures. Anyone who saw