Chapter 4

Late that night, Liam and Chloe left the room.

I opened my eyes, got out of bed, and followed them.

At the end of the hallway, Liam pulled Chloe into a comforting embrace, soothing her softly.

"It's okay, don't be so sad."

His hand stroked her back with a practiced tenderness, full of raw concern.

Chloe's face was buried in his shoulder, her shoulders shaking subtly.

"But... the baby..."

Her voice was fragmented.

"Alice... she loved that baby so much..."

"If I hadn't insisted you come with me to the west side to watch the sunrise today, to watch that…