Hunter's POV
She blinked. "What are you talking about?"
"Helena never went through with the egg retrieval. She backed out before the procedure."
Grace's face went pale. "That's not possible. She was recovering for days afterward—"
"She lied." My grip tightened on her hands. "She lied about all of it."
"Then whose—" Understanding dawned in her eyes, horror replacing confusion. "No."
"Yes." I brought her hands to my lips, pressing kisses to her knuckles. "They used your eggs, Grace. Without your knowledge. Without your consent."
She yanked her hands free, standing so abruptly the chair rocked backward. "No. No, that can't be right."
I stood as well, reaching for her, but she backed away. "Grace—"
"I would have known." Her voice was rising, panic threading through every word. "Someon
