I trusted Lena completely.

“Don’t worry. I’ve seen your ultrasound-the baby’s fine,” Lena said, her lips curving into the faintest smile, Even that small reassurance made me feel a little more grounded.

“You have to help me keep this baby,” I said, my voice cracking.

“I know,” she replied, her tone teasing as she added, “This is your love child with Hayden, after all.”

Jace turned away at that, but not fast enough to hide the flicker of loneliness on his face.

Our tangled history had unraveled a long time ago-at least for me. Jace claimed he’d moved on, but moments like this made it clear he hadn’t completely.

Thanks to Lena, I got admitted to a hospital room-not her office, but a proper VIP suite.