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Nicholas’s expression changed instantly. The worry that had been faint now appeared clearly in his eyes. He clenched his hands anxiously, as if trying to gather the courage to respond.
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“Sabrina,” he finally said, his voice low and filled with regret. “I’m sorry… I couldn’t bring Charlie.”
His words shook my heart. They hit me like a hammer to the chest. Anxiety and fear enveloped my mind, creating a wave of emotions that was hard to bear. In an instant, my hopes were dimmed, and the sense of loss deepened. Thoughts of Charlie became increasingly painful, making me feel trapped in uncertainty.
I felt tears welling up in my eyes, but I tried to hold them back. “What happened, Nicholas?” I asked, my voice trembling. “Why couldn’t you bring him? Did Hazel not allow it? Did she… did she cause trouble again?”
Nicholas nodded slowly, then rubbed his face in frustration. “Hazel forbade me. She… she threatened to take legal action if I tried to take Charlie away. She’s really stubborn, Sabrina. She won’t listen to anything I say.”
I bit my lip, holding back a sob that wanted to escape. “But Charlie… he needs me, Nicholas. He cried for me yesterday. I know he wants to be with me. You know that.”
Nicholas nodded again, his face filled with guilt. “I know, Sabrina. I saw how Charlie hugged you yesterday. But Hazel… she won’t understand. She keeps saying she’s Charlie’s biological mother and has full rights over him.”
His words added weight to the burden on my chest. Despair and helplessness crept into my mind. This situation felt increasingly complicated, and I felt trapped between love and responsibility. Nicholas looked powerless, and I knew he was doing his best in this difficult situation. The pain flowed between us, creating a void that was hard to fill.
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“But I raised him!” I yelled, my voice nearly breaking. “I was there for him for five years. I stayed with him night when he was sick, I held him every time he was scared Hazel wasn’t even in his life during that time. And now she suddenly appears and… and takes everything away.
The emotions spilled over, highlighting all the struggles I had gone through. Pain and anger mixed, creating a deep sense of loss. Nicholas could only look at me with understanding, but I felt as if my voice went unheard in the complexity of this situation. The injustice felt so real, and I was trapped in a chaos I couldn’t overcome. Nicholas looked down, his expression filled with guilt and frustration. “I know, Sabrina. I know how important Charlie is to you. And I also know how important you are to Charlie. That’s why I won’t give up. I will find a way for you to see him again.”
His words offered a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness surrounding my thoughts. Although despair still lingered, his confidence and commitment provided a ray of light. I knew this struggle wasn’t over, and with his support, there was a possibility to fight for what I truly wanted. Yet, anxiety still haunted me, realizing how difficult the road ahead would be.
1 looked at Nicholas, trying to find hope in his eyes. However, deep down, I knew how difficult this situation was. Hazel was too stubborn, too filled with hatred to allow me to get near Charlie.
Despair began to creep into my mind, obscuring all possibilities. Even though Nicholas tried to offer suppo reality of being separated from Charlie felt increasingly painful.
Every passing second only strengthened the deep sense of loss, and I felt trapped in uncertainty. Hope slowly faded, but behind it, a small spark of courage still tried to endure.
I wiped away the tears that began to flow down my cheeks. “I don’t know, Nicholas. I feel like I’ve lost everything Charlie means everything to me, and now I can’t even touch him, can’t bold him. I don’t know how I’ll get
through this.”
Those words came out with deep sorrow, reflecting how profound the pain I felt was. Every second without Charlie felt like an eternity, and my sense of hopelessness intensified. This isolation gnawed at my heart, leaving me feeling empty and lost. I wanted to fight, but everything felt so difficult when facing the wall of injustice built by Hazel.
Nicholas gently touched my hand, giving me some warmthamidst the coldness of my emotions. “You haven’t lost everything, Sabrina. I’m here. I’m by your side, and I won’t let Hazel keep Charlie away from you forever. I promise.”
His voice and touch provided a little calm in the midst of the chaos. Even though pain and uncertainty still surrounded me, his support made me feel less alone.
In my heart, there was a glimmer of hope that perhaps, with him, I could find a way to fight for what I loved. Yet, the challenges ahead still felt immense, and I knew we had to fight hard to face it all.
I wanted to believe his promise, but the reality was too heavy to ignore.
In a barely audible voice, I said, “I just want to hold Charlie again. That’s all.”
Life without Charlie’s presence felt empty. A deep longing gnawed at my heart, and every memory with him only added to the pain. I imagined what it would feel like to feel his embrace again, the warmth I always dreamed of.
In this emptiness, the hope of reuniting felt like a light that was dimming. Yet, behind it all, there was a strong desire to fight for the love and bond that had formed.
Nicholas squeezed my hand tighter. “And I will make sure that happens, Sabrina. You just need to focus on recovering first. Charlie needs you to be healthy, not like this.”
I nodded slowly, even though my heart still felt empty. The only thing I could do now was trust Nicholas, even though it felt like hanging hope on a nearly broken thread.
Every word he spoke was a reminder that I wasn’t alone in this struggle. Yet, doubt and fear still lingered in my mind, making me feel vulnerable. There was a long road ahead, and even though I tried to stay optimistic, the pain of losing Charlie didn’t fade away.
