The nurse secretly kissed a handsome billionaire who was in a vegetative state because she thought he would never wake up β but unexpectedly, he pulled her into his arms…
Emily Hart never believed in fairy tales. As a night nurse in a private hospital, she was used to silence and heartbreak. But one reckless kiss to a man who couldnβt respond would change everything β and awaken more than she expected.
Emily Hart had been working the night shift at St. Lukeβs Medical Center in Boston for nearly five years. Her patients ranged from fragile elders to the cityβs wealthiest elite. But none intrigued her more than Alexander Reed β a thirty-two-year-old billionaire entrepreneur who had been in a coma for six months after a car crash on Route 128.
Every night, she checked his vitals, adjusted his IV, and read the news to him, as if he could hear her. Maybe it was the loneliness of her shift, or maybe it was the quiet intimacy of caring for someone day after day without a single word in return β but she found herself drawn to him.
Alexanderβs face was calm, strong, almost unfairly handsome even beneath the hospital light. Rumors said he had built his fortune in tech before his accident. Emily didnβt care about that. She cared about the man who seemed so peaceful while the world moved on without him.
One Friday night, after a particularly hard day β her motherβs medical bills had just come due again β she lingered by his bedside. βYou know,β she whispered, βyou have the kind of face that doesnβt belong in a place like this.β
Tears burned her eyes. On impulse, she bent down and brushed her lips against his. Just one gentle kiss β foolish, private, a secret she thought would never be known.
But before she could pull away, a sound made her freeze. A low groan β soft but real β escaped his lips. His fingers twitched. The monitor beeped faster.
Emily stumbled back, heart hammering. His eyelids fluttered open. For the first time, Alexander Reed was awakeβ¦ and staring directly at her… Watch: [in comment] – Made with AI