Chapter 8 I came to in a private suite at NewYork Presbyterian . Lucys scream couldve woken the whole floor before she practically dove at me , sobbing . Oh my God , Emma ! Youre back ! Youve been out for eighteen days do you have any idea how scared we were ? Nathan was literally dying without you ! Nathan … His name came out as barely a whisper . Hes here , sweetie . The doctors finally made him get some sleep . God , Emma , you have no idea what this has done to him . While a team of specialists checked my vitals , Lucy filled me in : X Three days in intensive care . Nathan hadnt left the hospital for those three days . No sleep . Just … waiting . When they finally moved me out of the ICU , he just collapsed . Right there in the hallway , like his strings had been cut . For the next two weeks , he barely left my side , this ghost of Manhattans most powerful CEO . The only time he left ? Lucy held up her phone . Someone caught this at St. Patricks . The video showed Nathan kneeling in the snow on the cathedral steps . Snow piling on his Brunello coat as he knelt there , still as a statue , broken yet unwavering . The TikTok caption read : What kind of love makes a man kneel in a blizzard for hours … -Lucys voice caught . God , Emma . The way that man loves you ? Its what we all dream about . The Perfect Husbands Secret 36.8 % Chapte turned toward the window . Grey , Blurry . Like everything else . I let my eyes close . When Nathan burst through the door , I almost didnt recognize him . Gone was the polished CEO this was a man undone . His usually sharp eyes were hollow , his bespoke suit hanging loose on his frame . He crossed to me like he was in a dream , fingers trembling as they traced my face , my eyes . Emma ? Baby , youre really awake ? His voice cracked , eyes red rimmed . I just watched him , silent . He dropped to his knees beside the bed . Well get through this , angel . Everything will heal . Im not going anywhere . And he meant it . Even though I was conscious , I was still bedridden . Nathan took over everything . Y Holding water to my lips . Helping the nurses bathe me . Managing my medication schedule like it was a Fortune 500 merger . At night , hed hold me like I might shatter , his whispers soft against my hair : I should have protected you better . No more late meetings . Ill come straight home to you . If you knew what went through my head outside that ICU … No , I cant tell you . Youre too tenderhearted it would break you . Promise me something , Emma . Promise youll never leave me . The hospital staff had never seen anything like it . A billionaire CEO personally changing his wifes bandages ? Lucy kept saying she was ruined for other men now Nathan had set the bar too high . 38.6 % As I graduated from liquids to solids , from lying down to sitting up , I stayed quiet , withdrawn . Nathan just held me closer . Its trauma , baby . You dont have to talk . Let me take care of everything . / I was like a wounded animal , hiding away to heal . Just waiting . For body and soul to mend . That day , as Nathan meticulously peeled an apple he did everything meticulously now I glanced up to see Claire Morrison in the doorway . Our eyes met over Nathans shoulder . we prot Gone was the mousy act . She stared right at me , unflinching . Claires here , I said softly . Nathan , still focused on creating perfect apple spirals , finished his last cut before turning with practiced casualness . Claire ? His brow furrowed just so . Werent those documents handled electronically ? ♡ ( 0 ) ( 0 ) Title: Assigned A Billionaire Husband By The Nation In CrushReel's ongoing romance novel, "Assigned A Billionaire Husband By The Nation," a young woman finds herself without a home after a heart-wrenching breakup with her boyfriend of four years. Following state policy, she is unexpectedly matched with a billionaire spouse, forever altering the course of her life. Amidst themes of love, resilience, and newfound wealth, readers are drawn into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. As the protagonist navigates her new reality alongside her billionaire partner, the complexities of their relationship unfold against the backdrop of opulent mansions and hidden secrets waiting to be revealed. What sets this modern romance apart is its unique blend of sweet romance and the intriguing dynamics between contract lovers in a contemporary setting. Fans of CEO romances will find themselves captivated by the unfolding tale that promises unexpected twists and heartfelt moments. Dive into this enchanting story, available to read at CrushReel, and discover a world where love knows no bounds.