Chapter 71 Harper was released from the hospital with strict orders: complete bed rest until further notice. "No stairs. No stress. No physical exertion of any kind," the doctor had said. "Your only job is to keep that baby inside as long as possible." Sebastian had converted their bedroom into a command center. Laptop within reach. Snacks on the nightstand. Books stacked on the dresser. Everything Harper might need so she wouldn't have to move. But he couldn't eliminate the one thing causing the most stress: the secret she'd been keeping. Harper lay in bed, her hand on her stomach, trying to find the courage to tell him. The pregnancy test she'd taken two days before the contractions started. The one that had shown something unexpected. Something the hospital had confirmed during he

