Camilla’s POV

My pulse pounded in my ears as I rested my head against the chilly hospital hallway wall. Lawrence's line, "I'll fix this," kept repeating in my head like a haunting tune from which I was unable to break. But what should be fixed? The weight of his perilous world seemed to shatter every promise he made, leaving the children and I open to the consequences.

With a gentle voice that cut through the chaos in my mind, Mira pulled at my hand. "Is Daddy returning, Mommy?"

Her big ...