AIDEN’S POVThe first thing I noticed was how still she looked, too still.Riley had never been someone I associated with stillness. Even when she was quiet, there was always something going on beneath the surface thoughts, resistance, and emotion she refused to show.But right now, lying on that narrow hospital bed, an IV line running into her arm, her lashes resting against her cheeks…She looked fragile and I hated it.“She’s stable.”I barely registered the doctor stepping into the room, my attention stayed on Riley.“She fainted due to dehydration and mild exhaustion,” he continued.That got my attention, I turned sharply. “Dehydration?”“Yes,” he nodded calmly. “It’s not uncommon, especially in pregnancy. The body requires significantly more fluids.”My jaw tightened. “She’s been eating,” I said.“Eating and hydrating are not the same,” he replied evenly.I didn’t like his tone, I liked what he was saying even less.“She’s also under stress,” he added.That part landed harder t
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