Emily’s POV
The white walls of the hospital room glowed faintly under the soft lighting. On a good day, I would have taken out sometime to admire the white walls but at the moment, my heart went out to Lila.
She lay back on the bed, her hands resting protectively over her belly. The faint beeping of machines marked the passage of time, but I could tell her thoughts were far from here.
They were with Caden. I didn’t blame her—how could I? My heart ached for her, for the mess we were all suddenly tangled in.
Joan was the first to speak, her voice cutting through the heavy silence that had settled over us. “Lila, why didn’t you tell me about you and Caden?” she demanded, her brows furrowed in a mix of concern and frustration.
One of her hands was on Lila, while the other was on her prot
