la –

said, guiding me to a chai

couldn't have children, so we ensured you grew up surround

uth about my parents? I need t

woman, a housewife. Your dad, Finn, worked as a police officer. They went to visit your grandma and left you with us. On their way back, they were in a car accident and didn't make it."

ill my unborn?" I asked.

t for you to bring a child into the w

y to hurt my child. I'm not staying here. I'm going

packed my clothes into a backpack, placed the bag in the car's trunk, and started the en

ou or be safe around you anymore. I'm sorry." I got into the car and drove off onto the snowy road. My mind raced. What if I found Kellan? I needed to ask him why h

in such pain and darkness. I drove to a nearby motel. As I walked to my room, an attendant brough

red how he knew I was pregnant. Could he be watching me? If he's monitoring me, maybe I

t risk. Lying on the bed, I let out a frustrated sigh. Another idea came to mind: returning to the forest to see i

not yet dark. As I approached, officers were on the scene and advised me to tur

aving not eaten all day. Maybe I'd find Kellan there, possibly buy some groceries for him. I stumbled a

d. The man before me was strikingly handsome, with brown hair and a chiseled jawline. It w

thank you

" he responded w

Ste

Are you from Alaska

d. It seems you

s we moved to the checkout. "May I ask a favor? Would you mind showin

was odd; I felt an inexplicable comfort around Kayden, even though we'd just met. After sh