ALEXANDER BLACKWOOD POV She went limp in my arms halfway down the hallway. Guess the anesthesia finally kicked in. Lame. Did she really think she could walk into a hospital, sign a paper, and get rid of my heir like it was nothing? Ridiculous. I kept walking without slowing down, her weight resting against my shoulder like she was nothing more than a coat I'd thrown over myself. People stared as I strode past the nurses' station, whispers already starting, eyes following every step. Nosy beings. I adjusted her slightly, making sure she wouldn't slip. She was lighter than I expected, almost weightless. I scoffed under my breath. For someone with this much trouble in her life, she sure didn't weigh much. The glass doors opened automatically as I stepped outside, the cold air hitting my

