Chapter 89. The Conflict

Emma stood by the window, her gaze lost in the dazzling city lights outside, her mind deeply entangled in a web of conflicting thoughts. The atmosphere in the room was so quiet that she could hear each breath she took, each beat of her heart pounding in her chest. She knew these moments of calm wouldn’t last long.

And just as expected, a knock on the door broke the silence in Emma’s hospital room. The sound was gentle but carried a sense of determination, as if the person knocking was trying to suppress their urgency. Emma didn’t need to look to know who was outside. Jackson had arrived, and she felt a rush of emotions surge within her—a mix of anxiety and a tinge of guilt for going against his wishes.

She took a deep breath, trying to mentally prepare herself for the conversation that was about to take place. Emma knew Jackson wouldn’t easily accept her decision, and this meeting was bound to be anything but smooth. But she had made up her mind, and she was ready to fac