Chapter 60: For the One She Loves

Layla's question hit Tristan like a ton of bricks. He desperately wanted to assure her that he would never leave her side—that he'd always be there for her no matter what happened. But deep down, he knew that hanging around might just make her worry even more. He could still hear the doctor's heavy, emotionless words echoing in his mind. Layla was in a serious state, and some of her memories were slipping away like lost dreams. Even though she remembered him, there was a fear in her eyes that stopped her from facing him and what they had. He felt her fragile hand gripping his arm. It was like a vise tightening around his heart. It made it hard to breathe. Each heartbeat felt like a slow, torturous execution. Eventually, Tristan pulled away and left the room with a blank look. Layla stared at him as he walked away, lost in thought. Ashton's earlier words rang in her head on repeat. Tristan had fought against the Gaudin family for her and even punished Charlotte. "How could