Chapter 103

SERAPHINA

Three o'clock came and went. Then four. Then five.

I sat on my bed, watching the clock on the wall with growing panic. Cassian always came at three. Every single day without fail.

He checked on me, examined the baby, made sure everything was progressing well.

But today, nothing. No knock. No familiar voice. No comforting presence.

Leone had done it. He had actually changed my doctor.

The thought made my chest tighten until I could barely breathe. A new doctor would ...