Breaking Through the Wall (Guarded Hearts Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

eyes, three days since I had heard her voice, and three days since I had been able to function normally.
    My dad came by yesterday and brought Maddy some flowers. The whole family had been planning to come up anyway , to look at houses for Holly and her friend Christen to rent. Christen’s parents were really overprotective and refused to let her stay in the dorms. She didn’t want to live alone, so they agreed to let Holly live with her free of charge.
    I barely held it to gether while they were all here. Seeing people coming to visit her made this even more real. Now, I was just sitting here alone next to Maddy’s bed, waiting for the moment that I could see her again. All I could think about was our first date on her birthday. She was so happy that day, and I was so happy to be able to be there and make it special for her. Every moment that I had gotten to spend with her constantly played through my mind.
    Nicole and Jason had been here every day, and I thought they had finally come to their senses. Having someone you love in the hospital like this really puts things into perspective.
    The only thing I was dreading when Maddy woke up, was telling her about the baby. I knew that it would have been hard and we weren’t ready, but that baby would have been loved. It was going to break her heart when I told her about it, but I also knew I needed to be the one to do it, not her doctor.
    I laid my head down on her hand and was about to try and get some sleep, when I felt her fingers brush through my hair. My head shot up to look at her, but her eyes were still closed. Maybe I was so tired I imagined it. I laid my head back down. A few minutes later, though, I felt it again. It was slight, but I felt her fingers move.
    “Maddy! Baby , I’m here, open your eyes.” No response. “Come on, Maddy, I love you. Please open your eyes and let me see you. I’ve missed you so much.” Her hand squeezed mine. “I feel you, babe, now just open your eyes.”
    I saw some movement behind her eyelids and then , slowly, she started to open them. She immediately closed them. Maybe the light was too bright. “I’m going to shut the light off, baby, just hold on.”
    I shut the light off , hoping that this would help. When I walked back over to the bed, I grabbed her hand, willing her to open her eyes again. She tried again. This time, the light wasn’t on to hinder her. It took a couple of tries, but she finally opened her eyes and looked at me. I swear I thought my heart stopped for a minute. This was all I had been praying for since the accident.
    “Hey , baby, I’m so glad you’re back. I’m going to call the doctor in so they can check you out.” I pushed the call button, and waited for the nurse.
    “Carter?” Her voice sounded so weak, and it hurt me just to hear it like that.
    “I’m here, Maddy, I’m not going anywhere. Do you need anything? How about some water?” She nodded her head yes and I went to grab a cup. Just then, her nurse walked in. “She just woke up. Am I allowed to give her something to drink?”
    “Sure , sweetie, just water for right now though, okay?”
    I nodded and grabbed Maddy some water while the nurse checked her out. When I gave her the water , she drank all of it and then smiled at me. God, I missed seeing her smile. I leaned down to kiss her, because right now it was the only thing I wanted to do. When I pulled back, she smiled at me and lifted her hand up to my face.
    Just then , she looked at her left hand and noticed the ring. My heart stopped, because I really didn’t know how she would react. She looked back and forth between her hand and me, and I couldn’t tell whether she was confused or happy.
    “Carter , what is this?”
    I smiled at her. “Well, I don’t know if I could top what I said the first time , but I’ll give it a try.” I grabbed her hand in mine and knelt down beside her bed. “Maddy, this was my mom’s wedding ring. My dad gave it to me when we went to visit