Natalie Vaughn took a deep breath and finally stepped forward.
It wasn't quite as she imagined; she couldn't even see Zane Thorne's face, just various tubes, and bandages.
Natalie's expression didn't change much, but the silent tears made her seem even more tragic. She protected her belly, appearing to control her emotions, but the sadness around her was palpable to everyone.
Phoebe Quinn wanted to say something, but James Vaughn stopped her.
He chose to trust Natalie.
"Let's wait on the side."
How painful must it be? There wasn't a single part of his body that seemed unharmed.
Natalie stepped forward, raised her hand to the window, and touched Zane's brow and eyes through the glass, her tears flowing even more fiercely.
The room felt empty and the light was dim, almost haunting.
Natalie had only seen Zane Thorne in such disarray once before.
