I should have known the day would go wrong the moment the doctor pressed the cold gel on my belly and smiled too much. Damon wasn't with me - he insisted I go without him because he was still recovering, and Carl didn't bother to even ask where I was going. So it was just me, alone, trying to enjoy a moment that should've felt magical... but instead, all I could think about was Lina's annoying smirk from the night before.

By the time I drove back home, my mind was heavy.

I expected silence ...