Chapter 16 - Building A New Life Together
By evening, Ruth Hartley was comfortably settled into the master guest suite of Knox’s sprawling North Shore estate.
The room was warm, filled with soft lighting, beautiful floral arrangements, and nurses trained in advanced cognitive care.
Little Mia ran down the carpeted hallway, laughing playfully as Bear trotted slowly behind her like a gentle giant.
Dela stood by the tall arched windows, watching the sun set over Lake Michigan as the golden light washed across the room.
Knox walked in quietly, holding a warm cup of herbal tea and handing it to Dela with a gentle touch.
“She ate a full bowl of soup tonight and remembered my name before she fell asleep,” Dela said, her eyes shining with happy tears.
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“Because you brought her back to us, Dela,” Knox murmured, standing close beside her against the window glass.
“For the first time in eight years, this house actually feels like a home instead of a fortress,” Knox added softly.
