After Sophia ended her call with Christopher, she stepped out onto the balcony for some air.

Her gaze drifted downward, catching Samuel as he walked across the yard toward his car. She stood quietly, watching him climb in and drive away, a faint flicker of derision curling at the edges of her lips.

So, he couldn’t resist leaving Elizabeth alone in the hospital on Valentine’s Day, could he?

She exhaled deeply, fighting a prickling ache in her nose ...