Chapter 13 - Little Gideon Is Safely Recovered From The Estate
Later that afternoon, little Gideon was brought directly to the secure family waiting room at St. Jude Memorial Hospital.
Baldric knelt down on one knee, opening his arms wide as the little boy ran across the floor toward him.
“Grandpa!” Gideon cried, burying his face in Baldric’s tailored suit jacket.
“I’ve got you, buddy. You’re safe now, and nobody will ever scare you or your mother again,” Baldric promised softly.
He kissed the top of Gideon’s head, feeling a fierce surge of paternal protectiveness encompass his heart.
The door to the intensive care unit creaked open, and Dr. Harrison stepped out into the hallway with a reassuring smile.
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“Mr. Vance, your daughter has regained consciousness. She’s asking for her father and her son,” the doctor announced.
Baldric stood up, holding Gideon’s small hand tightly as they walked together toward Arianne’s recovery room.
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