Ethan paused for a moment, taken aback by her murmured words. He knew she was talking in her sleep, but he couldn’t help but wonder what she might want him to say.

“Emily, what is it that you want me to tell you?” he asked softly while furrowing his brow.

However, her only response was her soft exhalation.

Ethan carefully picked her up, carrying her through the hallway and toward the elevator. He pressed the button to summon the elevator, waiting for its doors to ...