It had been five years. Colin had kept this secret from her for so long. He thought that Hannah being with Austin would only bring pain, and he feared that her feelings would go unanswered. But with a child in the picture, she was still alive. These matters could not remain a permanent mystery, especially since Austin had found her. Their interactions were bound to increase in the future.
"Austin thought you were dead, but you weren't. When you gave birth to the child, you still had a last breath. I brought in the best experts in the world to perform surgery on you. After that, you were in a coma for three years. Three years later, you forgot who you were. I thought it was a good thing; at least, you could live a good life. But Austin's arrival made me realize he wouldn't give up on you."