Chapter 264 What If

• Nia returned home the next day after the doctors assured them that it would be better for her to be in the comfort of her family.
• But even after returning home, Nia refused to let Leah leave her side — not even for a moment. Leah couldn’t even use the washroom until Nia had fallen asleep. And whenever she did manage to slip away, Stefano or Francesca had to stay beside Nia to ensure she felt safe. Otherwise, the moment Nia woke up and didn’t see Leah, she would immediately start crying and calling out for her.
• At first, Leah was delighted — overjoyed to be this close to Nia. But as days passed, a growing concern began to weigh on her heart. Nia’s mental state worried her. Leah understood better than anyone what trauma could do to a child’s fragile mind… because she had lived it herself.