Once Noah was done chatting with his kids, he slipped out of the bed, carried Holly to the restroom, and set her down on the toilet.

Closing the restroom door, he walked back to the side of the bed, pinned Gwynn on it, and started kissing her maniacally.

His voice was a little husky when he spoke. “Happy New Year, Gwynn!”

…

It was the fourth day of the new year. Anderson was transferred to another hospital to resume his treatment.

His wife, Talia, never showed up at all. However, she wasn