Chapter 165

• Noel lingered outside Winona's ward, his heart felt as though it was lodged in his throat. His anxiety, however, began to dissipate when the doctor appeared with her test results, his face not betraying any signs of concern.
• Upon entering the room, he found Winona propped up, her gaze meeting his. He hastened to her side, enveloping her in a gentle embrace, despite his overwhelming desire to pull her tightly against him.
• "Winona!" He called out her name, the distance between them feeling like a vast chasm when he discovered her mother's plot to deliver her to that despicable man.