Henry clenched his jaw, swallowing the bitter taste in his mouth. He was torn between the need to comfort Catherina, to ease her pain, and the need to go to Annie, to be sure that she—and the baby—were okay.
“I’ll be here, Henry,” Catherina continued, her voice laced with just enough vulnerability to make him feel guilty for even considering leaving her side. “Please don’t go. You need to be here with me, while I recover. I need you the most, you can't leave me here and meet anybody, I am your wife.”
Henry felt his chest tighten at her words, but he didn’t let himself respond immediately. He forced himself to take a deep breath and look at the situation with a clearer mind.
“I need to check on Annie,” Henry finally said, his voice firm. “I need to make sure she’s okay, she also needs me
