In Martha's hospital room, Norma sat on the sofa in the lounge area and watched the hospital bed with visible relief.
"Martha hasn't been sleeping well these past few days. Jayden, it is a blessing that you have been here with her."
Not far away, Jayden held Martha in his arms and patted her lightly between the shoulder in a steady rhythm, focused entirely on soothing her to sleep.
Martha kept her eyes closed, but her lashes trembled every now and then. Each time they did, she tightened her arms around Jayden's waist before settling down again.
Anyone who saw them together would have called them a perfect match.
Jayden had finally managed to coax Martha into sleep, and he was just about to get out of bed when his body suddenly stiffened. He pressed a hand to his chest, frowning at th
