Contracted Heart: The Billionaire Dilemma

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ho said she passed out while working. Lyra has

other side of the phone. How in the heavens is this h

e that she will be awake soon. Please we would nee

here as soon as I can,"

expecting you," she sa

. I felt so numb, I couldn't lift a pin. God, my wor

eek. I know I can't leave the office right now as it's my first d

me while jolting me to bring

was actually crying, I cleaned my face but

oblem?" she asked as wo

he asked again when I r

th a blank and emotionless face as many thoughts were going through my

as brought into the hospital unconscious and that my attention is

ately needed. We stayed like that for about three minutes. She pushed me away s

. Calm down, don't forget it's your first day at work so please relax, when you're done with work for the

r in a gesture of vulnerability, acknowledging the need to rel

or medical insight. Seeing the gravity of the

spital? Your support would mean a lot

me a beacon of comfort and I appreciated the understanding i

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still being at the hospital. Despite the weight on my mind, I made a conscious effort to shi

g and setting it atop of my desk. I

ocked firmly at his door and

" I heard

room, Mr. Stone was busy running throug

ng Sir?" inquired with a voice tinged with urgency, actua

looked around to be sure he

his hands toward me a

ay to the elevator. At the top of the elevator on the ground floor, I

tasha as I sat in the passenger seat. She responded wit

of the New York Presbyterian Weill C

e hospital and we direc

friend, a mosaic of worry, fear, and doubt

re everything is gonna be alright? There is this gnawing fear in the pit of my stomach. Can you t

d for her response, hoping for the assurance that wo

e eyes with a reass

but trust me everything would be alright." Her

er before, and we will do it again." she placed on my should

d navigate through whatever comes our way, just like we always

and assurance, solidifying the bind that stood

I answered with a nod as she hel