Nathan's POV

I could see how shaken she still was as we walked into Eric’s hospital room together. Her hand trembled in mine, her steps hesitant, her eyes fixed on the small figure lying on the bed. He looked even smaller now, swallowed up by the white sheets and the IV tubing taped to his skin. A child who had lost everything in a single day… then almost lost his life again.

Adina’s breath hitched..I squeezed her hand gently. “I’m here,” I murmured. “You don’t have to carry ...