Reid left the comforting scene in the living room and retreated to his home office, closing the door behind him. The weight of the situation lingered, but duty called. He busied himself with work, his mind preoccupied with the unexpected turn of events involving Kade.
Meanwhile, Kade, still seated in the dimly lit limousine, stared at the sonogram picture Lily had left behind. The gravity of the revelation settled on him like a heavy fog. He whispered to himself, "A daughter." Emotions he hadn't anticipated flooded through him, leaving him emotionally drained. His hands were shaking, and his heart was breaking. His eyes were full of tears, and he never knew that he could feel such an agony.
After a while, Kade gathered himself and dialed Reid's number. "Did she reach safely?" he began,
