Page 104 of Seduced By Contract

"Oh my God!" I start to cry, and he looks embarrassed.

He offers me a tissue and waits patiently until I calm down.

"I'm sorry, but you gave me the best news I could ask for."

"But I wouldn't be completely honest if I didn't tell you that there could be consequences."

"What type?"

"Orthopedic, mainly due to muscle disuse. Memory loss too. It all depends on how badly the brain was hit. The truth is that when it comes to the coma, we have more questions than answers. But it wasn't just to explain that to you that I called you. Yesterday, Brooklyn sat up unassisted in her bed?*."

"What? Is that even possible?"

"Yes, it is possible. I've had several patients do the same thing. She also squeezed my fingers when I”—he coughs—"I...hum...held her hand to check her pulse."

Wow, I'm not good at making up lies on the spot, but this doctor is even worse. Checking her pulse with all those devices monitoring it in the room?

I hide a smile and let it go because what he’s told me is much more important than him having a crush on her.

"That means, based on my experience," he continues, "that she could return at any time now."

“I'm getting married the day after tomorrow, and then I'll be traveling to my future husband's island in Greece for my honeymoon, but the moment she wakes up, I need your word that you'll let me know immediately. I've been praying for this since she was injured, doctor.

“You'll be the first person I tell, Madison."

That same night

"Does he have any idea when it will happen?" Zeus asks.

"I don't think so, but anyway, I left the hospital almost floating with happiness!" I feel embarrassed when a tear runs down my cheek.

We're at the family-only dinner that Elina, Odin's wife, is hosting for us at their home.

Only for the family—in fact, it's total chaos, with kids everywhere because both she and Zoe also have twins, and all I can think about is what it will be like at Christmas in a few years.

Jesus!

All of Zeus's brothers are present, as is my mother, who seems very excited.

"You have to celebrate!" Zoe says. “Your sister will make it, Madison. I always keep her in my prayers."

"He said that even if she comes back, it will take time for her to fully recover, but I don't care. I just want her with us."

"We all want it, dear," Mom says.

We hear a child's laughter, and when I look back, I realize it's Joseph clinging to the new nanny's legs.

"He seems to adore her," I comment to Dionysus, who watches the scene with a frown.

"Who would have thought that, after almost running over and killing the woman," Hades mocks, "you would have the best nanny you could wish for to care for your son."

"Yes, he seems to adore her," the baby's father says enigmatically.

Hours later, we're in the car after leaving the twins and Eleanor at home along with the two nannies that Zeus hired to take care of my niece and nephew. I begin to doze off leaning against my fiancé's shoulder.

"I'm so happy that I'm afraid," I say.

"Don't be. I can't guarantee a dream life, but I can tell you that we'll be together every step of the way,baby."

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