Chapter 3

It was time for my follow-up appointment, so I headed to the hospital to pick up my latest blood work.

As I turned the corner in the hallway, I ran straight into Killian. He was carefully supporting Claire by the arm.

Claire had one hand resting gently on her stomach, and Killian was holding a small envelope containing sonogram photos. His face was lit up with obvious nervous excitement.

When he looked up and saw me, he completely froze. His grip on Claire's arm loosened for a second before tightening again.

His eyes darted to the thick stack of medical…