Chapter 418 Let’s Make Peace
But just now
In the midst of all that pain, Samuel had to admit it–Sienna and Jean had given him <b>the </b><b>strength </b><b>to </b>holl <ol><li>on. </li></ol>
His heart, which had been shut off for so long, seemed to crack open the tiniest bit in <b>that </b><b>moment </b>
And through that crack, the light of family slipped in, warming a heart that had been frozen over <b>for </b><b>years</b>.
He realized–maybe he hadn’t given up on this family entirely.
Deep down, buried even from himself, there was still a longing.
He still wanted a ce to call home.
After all, who really wants to be alone every single day?
He was more conflicted than he’d ever admit.
Guarded and distant from the Ginger family on one hand, quietly longing for connection on the other<b>. </b><b>It </b>was clumsy, messy–but it was real.
The pain and chaos from earlier were all too real–but he remembered everything.
He couldn’t forget Jean’s steady,forting voice. He couldn’t forget the warmth of Sienna’s arms <b>wrapped </b>around him.
Maybe it was because he’d been through such a desperate, disoriented moment that something finally clicked.
<i>Was </i><i>all </i><i>that </i><i>pride</i>, <i>all </i><i>that </i><i>distance</i><i>, </i><i>really </i><i>worth </i><i>it</i><i>? </i>
His family wanted him toe home.
And maybe… maybe he didn’tpletely reject that anymore.
Samuel let out a long, steady breath.
Jean and Sienna were quietly watching him, waiting for whatever he was going to say next.
Sienna’s brow was slightly furrowed. He could see the anxiety in her eyes, clear as day.
He parted his pale lips and spoke again. “I remember what you both said to me. And I remember-”
He looked straight at Sienna, the corners of his mouth curving up into a faint, aln hugged me, Mom…”
Sienna’s eyes widened in an instant. Her pupils trembled, and her expression froze.
She looked stunned–like she didn’t believe what she’d just heard.
Dominic and Winston exchanged nces, surprise flickering in their eyes too.
unreal smile. “<b>You </b>
They hadn’t been allowed in the emergency room earlier, so they had no idea <b>what </b><b>had </b><b>happened</b><b>. </b>
Chapter 418 Let’s Make Peace
Sienna had hugged Samuel?
And Samuel had just called her “Mom“?
Things like that werepletely unimaginable not long ago.
But now–they had actually happened.
Even through the shock, a strange sense of relief stirred in both Dominic and Winston.
It was <i>a </i><i>good </i>thing… wasn’t it?
Lately, the Ginger family had been slowly starting toe together again.
Their rtionships–with their mother, with each other–were improving, healing.
But Samuel had always stayed on the outside, just like before.
He had never wanted to be part of it.
So now, hearing him say this–was he ready to finally let go of the past?
If so, they couldn’t have hoped for anything more.
Sienna was already on the verge of tears.
Her eyes welled up with hot tears, and she instinctively covered her mouth with her hand.
It didn’t feel real.
“I remember a lot of what you said,” Samuel said, struggling slightly for breath. “Mom-”
His eyes shifted to Jean. “And Jean-
Then finally, with effort, he lifted his gaze and looked at Dominic and Winston.
His expression softened, a faint curve forming at the corners of his eyes.
“And… everyone else.”
“Let’s make peace.”
-Samuel said it just like that, as if it had taken everything he had.
The ICU fellpletely silent.
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