Lilian was propped up in the hospital bed when Kane walked in. The moment she saw him, the fragile calm she’d been holding onto cracked. Tears slid silently down her pale cheeks before she even said a word.
"I just..." Her voice trembled, soft as a whisper. "I just wanted to pick out a scarf for you. Something simple. Thought it might cheer you up."
She clutched her belly instinctively, the fear in her eyes unmistakable. "I didn’t see the step. I slipped. Kane, if something happens to the baby... I don’t know how I could ever face you—or Jennifer."
Kane’s jaw clenched. He walked over and took her gently by the shoulders. "The healer said everything’s stable. You and the baby are safe. Don’t scare yourself like this."
Lilian leaned into his chest, her sobs growing louder. "I know Julia
