Chapter 56


    As the vibrant colors from twopleted paintings and theughter from three episodes of Peppa Pig


    filled the room, the kids eagerly settled down to indulge in the delightful snacks that Ethan had


    thoughtfully brought. Their attention, however, was entirely captivated by Ethan, almost as if Hazel


    were an invisible presence in the room. Observing the unique bond forming between Ethan and her


    children, a realization dawned on Hazel – she was witnessing a side of her kids. she hadn’t seen


    before, an aspect previously unknown to her. Liam, in particr, was unusually talkative, making it


    evident that they yearned for both parental figures. No matter how hard Hazel tried, the presence of a


    father figure seemed indispensable.


    “Hazel, I left something in the car. I’ll just head downstairs for a few minutes to retrieve them,” Ethan


    announcedter, his hands had been upied with the basket and snacks, leaving him unable to bring


    along the additional items. “Can I go with?” Liam inquired.


    “Ok, Hazel replied calmly.


    Returning upstairs, Liam tightly clutched a paint set, his eyes lighting up with joy as Ethan presented it


    to him. The excitement escted as Liam leaped around, expressing gratitude with a big hug. On the


    other hand, Daisy who had been. content with being an observer, giggled and pped upon receiving


    the princess set Ethan had chosen for her.


    Hazel found herself baffled. Ethan had instinctively selected toys that perfectly aligned with each child’s


    interests. Daisy, however, seemed utterly captivated by Ethan, kept staring at him in fascination. She


    observed him with her arms under her chin as Liam drew a picture of him.


    “You’re so pretty,” Daisy remarkedter holding Ethan’s face in her small palms. Ethan burst into hearty


    squeezing her cheeks and eliciting moreughter from Daisy.


    Daisy, still amused, chimed in, “You called me bunny.” She said admistughter. “Yes, because you’re


    cute, soft, and round,” Ethan exined, squeezing her cheeks. yfully. Daisy erupted into even louder


    “Well, I’ll call you Mr. Princess,” Daisy dered, “because you’re beautiful. Like a princess.”


    “Daisy, boys can’t be beautiful,” Liam corrected.


    “Yes, they are. He looks like Princess Natalie from Sunny Whiskers,” Daisy argued back.


    Their yful bickering continued, providing a hrious and entertaining. spectacle that left Ethan in fits


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    “What do you do on weekends?” Daisy inquired, genuinely curious. Ethan shrugged. “Work.”


    “That’s boring.” Daisy remarked, scrunching her nose in distaste.


    Ethan chuckled. “I guess it is.”


    Observing that her presence wasn’t needed at the moment, Hazel decided to seize the opportunity to


    head to the cafe and work on her designs. ncing back before leaving, she realized her kids were so


    engrossed in their y that they hadn’t even registered her announcement of departure. Liam gave a


    nonmittal farewell, while Daisy busied herself fixing a tiara on Ethan’s head. Rolling her eyes at


    their antics, Hazel stepped out, leaving the lively trio behind. Excitement filled the room as Liam,


    proudly brandishing his new paint set and toys, dered, “I’ll show my friends this when I go to school


    tomorrow.” The vibrant energy, however, abruptly shifted as Daisy’s expression transformed into one of


    sadness, her eyes reflecting a profound mncholy.


    Noticing Daisy’s sudden change, Ethan called out to her, gently holding her small hands. “Hey, why do


    you look so sad?” he asked, his tone soft andforting. As he looked into herrge, round eyes now


    brimming with tears, Ethan felt a pang in his heart at the sight of her teary eyed. At that moment he was


    willing to do anything to make her happy, he never wanted to see that expression ever again on her


    face.


    Without hesitation, Ethan tenderly picked Daisy up. In a barely audible voice, she confided, “I don’t get


    to go to school.” The weight of her words lingered, and Liam, sensing his sister’s distress, approached


    solemnly.


    “She’s sad because she can’t go to school anymore. She has to stay at the hospital. She likes school.


    Our Daisy stays alone all day,” Liam exined, his tone reflecting shared sorrow. “Mommy won’t let me


    stay back tomorrow. I already skipped school on Friday,” he added, a sigh betraying his own


    disappointment.


    With genuine concern, Liam reached out, holding Daisy’s tiny foot, and pleaded, “Don’t cry, Daisy. He


    pleaded sadly


    ‘So, you want to go to school?” Ethan asked Daisy, encouraging her to share her feelings. In response,


    she slowly raised her head, meeting his gaze, and nodded. The sadness in the room resonated,


    providing insight into why Hazel was determined to expedite Daisy’s release from the hospital. While


    the ward necessary for her health and was now made to afortable room, to Daisy, it remained a


    restrictive space, simr to a prison preventing her from going to ces she loved.


    As night fell, the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the hospital grounds, Hazel


    sought refuge in a covered area. The evening breeze gently yed with her hair, providing a much–


    needed respite from the emotional whirlwind that had enveloped her.


    Watching Ethan’s natural camaraderie with her children had stirred a mix of


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    emotions within Hazel. It was as if a cinematic reel of “what if’s” unfolded in her mind, weaving a


    tapestry of scenarios that could never be real. Not even in at million years.


    Unbeknownst to Hazel, time had sl*pped away as she lost herself in contemtion. When she finally


    nced at her phone, theteness of the hour brought a realization that jolted her back to the present.


    Instead if heading to the cafe as nned, she had unwittingly wandered around the hospital grounds,


    finding temporary sce in the waiting area as her thoughts danced through intricate mazes of


    possibility.


    With a sigh that carried the weight of her musings, Hazel decided it was time to return to the room. The


    sh between dreams and the stark reality lingered, casting a subtle shadow over her as she retraced


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    her steps to the space where Ethan and her children awaited her presence.


    Stepping into the room, the sight she was greeted with left her stunned.