Lucian POV

"Kid, you're lucky to be born into a family that loves you."

The little baby just stayed quiet, staring at me like he was scanning me. I sighed. There were a lot of things I hadn't told Ariel. And I needed to be honest.

"Lu-Lucian..."

I turned around when I heard Nadine's voice. Thank goodness she was awake. Her dad and her twin were super worried.

"Is that my baby?"

"Yep." I went closer to her. "It's a son."

Nadine tried to sit up, but it hurt her.

"You just had surgery. ...