Twisted Hearts... Tangled hearts

Emilia could still feel the ghost of Julian's touch on h

t his gaze. "Where are my parents?" she as

mething careful. "Your parents live overseas," he said. "I called them the

That made sens

my fr

n hes

e accident," he admitted. "You wer

st. Was that true? Had s

y in her own skin. It was terrifying-waking up and not

above hers. "I know this is overwhelming," he

t the way he said it tha

ere f

ssuring. So why did it

e on her lips. "I appreciate that, Julian,"

Instead, he exhaled slowly and leaned back in his chair, his

ll run more tests tomorrow, and hopefully

he weight in her che

jacket. "I'll be back first thing in the morning," he ad

quiet hospital room. The moment the door clicked shut behi

entire situation didn

nd why did the thought of being alone with him make her skin prickle-not i

o force a memory to surface. Anythin

e door jolted her

ushing a small cart with a tray of food.

smile in return. As the nurse

at. "Do you know if anyone else ca

ear. Just Mr. Cross. He's been here

omach

had been t

the door. "If you need anything, just press the call button,

ntouched tray in front

only one by her si

someone else she was supposed to

in hospital blanket as a singl

didn't want h

-

ped rhythmically, and distant footsteps echoed through the hallway.

k from the accident, but the restlessness in

ble, where a small black notebook

eath c

lipped it open. The first few pages were blank. But th

trus

pounded in

more. But that was it. No name, no e

up her spine. Who had

ced. If she had been alone in this hospital room, the

le Julian ha

e her gasp, and she shoved th

open, and Julia

oth, but his eyes flicked to her hands

tired smile. "

ghtly, but his gaze rema

r or not I c

. So she just shook her h

g closer. "I told you to rest." His tone was light, b

ng back against th

brushing his fingers over her forehead in what was

kin c

never faltering. "I'll see yo

dn't r

tebook from under the blanket and pre

there wanted

knew Julian Cross w