Chapter 109 A Hope That Never Dies

• Oliver gently caressed Nicole’s cheek as she slept soundly. A few minutes earlier, the doctor had given her a sedative. After everything that had happened, Nicole had been overwhelmed—suffocated by guilt. It was Oliver himself who had asked the doctor to ease her pain.
• He leaned down and pressed a tender kiss to her forehead. His heart was heavy with worry for Shawn, but at the very least, he found some solace knowing Nicole was safe. He couldn’t imagine his life if something had happened to her.
• “Sleep… you need to rest,” he whispered, brushing another kiss against her lips.