Chapter 12 - Sarah Watches Over Tyler As The Surgery Ends

Inside the sterile recovery ward of Mercy General, Sarah held Tyler’s limp hand as the teenager slowly woke from anesthesia.
The morning sun filtered through the window, casting a warm glow across the pale, exhausted face of her beloved son.
“Mom... did Dad catch him?” Tyler whispered weakly, his voice trembling from the lingering pain medication.
Sarah brushed his hair back gently, fighting back her own tears as she kissed his forehead with fierce devotion.
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“Your dad is taking care of everything, sweetheart; you just focus on healing,” Sarah promised softly.
Outside the hospital window, the distant sirens of federal transport vehicles echoed up the mountain valley.
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