Chapter 5 - Sarah Protects Her Sick Child
While security hauled Brandon away, Sarah knelt down beside Lily on the cold marble floor.
She checked the digital readout on the portable oxygen machine strapped across Lily’s small shoulder.
“Are you okay, sweetheart? Did he hurt you when he pushed you down?” Sarah asked softly, her voice shaking with emotion.
Lily nodded weakly, clutching her dark navy hospital gown tighter around her thin frame.
“My chest hurts, Mommy... can we go back to my hospital room now?” Lily whispered through her oxygen mask.
Sarah scooped her daughter up into her arms, ignoring the stares of the wealthy guests who still lingered near the walls.
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She pressed a warm kiss against Lily’s forehead, whispering comforting words that chased away the lingering shadows of fear.
The medical scrubs she wore suddenly felt like armor, proving that maternal strength could conquer any boardroom villain.
