Mia POV

　　Los Angeles

　　As I entered Sebastian's hospital room, my entire being was trembling. The weight of the shocking revelation from my mother had left me pale and shaken, and I knew I couldn't keep this truth from the man I loved.

　　Sebastian, who had been in the hospital bed, glanced at me with concern etched across his face. His voice, gentle and filled with worry, broke through my turmoil. "Mia, what happened? Are you alright?"

　　I ...