After what felt like an eternity of Dr. Harrison examining me, checking my pulse, and asking questions about the pain, he finally stepped back from the bed with a concerned expression on his face.

"How is she, Doctor?" Dominic asked anxiously from where he stood near the doorway. "Is the ba is she going to be okay?"

I noticed how he almost mentioned the baby but caught himself at the last second. He was being careful to keep our secret, just like I had asked.

"Miss Antalya ...