I was standing by the nurse’s station in the ultrasound waiting area.

The moment Maverick questioned me, a wave of unease rippled through my chest.

How did he know I was at the hospital?

Was he following me?

But I told myself to stay calm. No panic. No cracks in my composure.

I forced an air of casualness into my tone. “Oh? How’d you figure that out, honey?”

“When you answered earlier, I heard someone ...