"Joshua," Claire whispered, her voice cracking with emotion. "I'm here. I'm right here."
Tears welled in her eyes as she sat down beside him, her heart breaking at the sight of the man she loved so vulnerable and fragile. Despite everything that had happened between them, she couldn't imagine her life without him. She loved him, and she couldn't lose him—not now, not like this.
As she sat there, holding his hand and whispering words of love and encouragement, a realization struck her with the force of a freight train. This accident—something about it didn't feel right. It was too convenient, too sudden, happening right after Mia's twisted game had nearly destroyed their marriage.
A chill ran down Claire's spine as the pieces began to fall into place. Mia had always been manipulative, always one step ahead. But could she really have gone this far? Could she have orchestrated the accident that nearly took Joshua's life?