Katelyn’s POV

After Ethan collapsed on the sofa that evening, my first instinct was panic. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.

The day had been filled with laughter, games, and the warm glow of being a family, but in an instant, everything changed.

I knelt beside him, calling his name softly, reaching for his hand. “Ethan, can you hear me?” My voice trembled, but he opened his eyes and nodded weakly.

“It’s just my stomach,” he managed to say. “I’ve been feeling off all ...