Chapter 4

My mind went completely blank.

'It's over. Everything's over,' I thought.

The one thing I'd been trying to avoid for five years just crashed down on me.

I rushed to Nora and took my burning-hot son into my arms, pressing my hand to his forehead. He was scorching.

"Lucas, don't worry. Mommy's taking you to the doctor," I said.

I turned to leave, but Edward blocked my path.

His entire body was shaking. His eyes were locked on Lucas's face, unblinking.

"Julia." His voice scraped out like gravel. "He's my son. Isn't he?"

I clutched my child and glared at…