The sweet, delicate sound of Adalyn’s breathing released Heaven from the black haze surrounding her. Where the darkness came from, she wasn’t sure, because the last thing she remembered was lying next to her daughter, watching her nurse.
A shiver ran up her spine. It was as if a million people were watching her, reading her emotions and her thoughts. Or at least trying. The sensation induced a round of panic she couldn’t shake.
She opened her eyes and glanced toward the footboard. Part of her hoped to see Layne staring back, but it wasn’t him. Dylan sat on the edge of the bed. His ridged appearance spoke of the fear raging inside.
“Hey,” he whispered.
“Hey.”
Disbelief tingled her face when she noticed how dark it had grown. Perhaps a storm had moved into the area. The sky hinted to th
