She was also puzzled. Why did Dashiell send his bodyguard to her side? Was it to protect Leander, just happened to encounter her in danger, or was it specifically... sent to protect the child in her belly?
She wanted to ask, but she didn't dare.
Dashiell remained silent all along, and the car was quiet. Only the cold scent of cedar drifted in through the air, which made Liora feel somewhat relieved. Her morning sickness was relatively mild, only occurring a few times in the early morning and at night. It wouldn't usually be as severe as tonight.
Just now, it seemed that they were too close, and blood splattered onto her neckline. Dashiell glanced down, wiped it with a handkerchief, then raised his eyelids slightly. Finlo understood and signaled the driver to start the car.
Liora recogn
