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Kira's POVThe doctor stopped outside a door marked with Lily's name on a small whiteboard, his hand resting on the handle without turning it yet."Before you go in, I need to tell you what we're dealing with.""Just say it." Adrian's grip tightened at Kira's back. "Whatever it is.""Your daughter suffered a skull fracture and significant internal bleeding. We had to operate to relieve pressure on her brain. The surgery went well, but she's in an induced coma to let the swelling go down."Kira's legs buckled and this time Adrian caught her fully, one arm wrapping around her waist, holding her upright against him."A coma." Her voice came out as barely a breath. "For how long?""That depends on how she responds. Could be days, could be longer. We won't know until we start bringing her out of it.""And if she doesn't respond?""Let's not go there yet." The doctor's tone gentled. "Right now, she's stable, and stable is good news.""Can we see her?""Two minutes. She needs quiet."The doc

Adrian's POV"Sir, let me get that for you." A hospital security guard jogged ahead of Adrian toward the parking lot, pulling the back door of the car open before Adrian reached it."Thank you." Adrian eased Kira down into the seat carefully, buckling her in himself, one hand cupping the back of her head so it didn't knock against the frame."You need me to call you a driver, sir?""No, no, no. I've got it.""Long night?""Longest of my life." Adrian straightened, glancing back at Kira through the open door, her head already tipping toward the window. "Thank you for the help.""Anytime, sir. Hope your family's okay.""So do I."He shut the door gently and rounded to the driver's side, sliding in behind the wheel. He pulled up a search on his phone, scanning for the nearest five star property, somewhere close enough that she wouldn't be in the car much longer than necessary. Twelve minutes out. He typed the address into the navigation and pulled out of the lot."We’ll get there in no t

Kira's POVRing. Ring. Ring.Kira jolted upright, disoriented, her hand fumbling for the phone before her eyes had even adjusted to the unfamiliar room. A ray of sunlight cut through a gap in the curtains, and for a moment she couldn't place where she was, the ceiling was too high, nothing about the room came as familiar."Hello?""Good morning, ma'am, I hope you had a splendid night." The voice on the other end was bright, professional. "We just wanted to confirm, would you like breakfast brought up to the penthouse, or would you prefer to come downstairs? We can arrange the VIP area for you and Mr. Westbrook.""Mr. Westbrook?" “Penthouse?” Kira sat up straighter, gripping the phone tighter, her stomach dropping at the sound of the name spoken so casually. "I'll come down. Thank you."She set the phone back in its cradle slowly, her mind still catching up to the room around her, the unfamiliar ceiling, the heavy curtains blocking out most of the morning light. Nothing about this bed

Kira's POVKira stepped out of the elevator and into the private dining area where the breakfast is being served, the smell of fresh coffee and warm bread hitting her before she'd even reached the table. The room was quiet and literally empty this early, probably it’s just because it was private for just the both of them.It was just a few staff moving discreetly near the far wall, the morning light spilling rays of gold across white linens. Adrian stood as she approached, pulling out her chair before she could reach for it herself."I ordered a few things," he said. "Wasn't sure what you were in the mood for.""A few things meaning the entire menu?" Kira said as she turned her head around to see the entire table."Close enough."She sat, smoothing the gown beneath her, still faintly unsettled by how perfectly it fit, how the kitten heels hadn't pinched once on the walk down. He pushed her chair in gently before returning to his own seat across from her. The table was already crowded

Kira's POV"Get in the car." Adrian was already moving with his keys dangling in his hands, jacket abandoned on the back of his chair."What did they say? Did they say anything else?" He asked, trying to confirm the situation."No they didn’t, just that it's urgent.” Kira answered. “Alright, get in."Kira ran beside him through the lobby, her tiny kitten heels clicking softly against the marble floor of the hotel, staff turning to watch as they passed, and she barely had the door shut before Adrian gunned the engine, tires screeching against the driveway as he pulled out onto the main road."Adrian, slow down—""I've got it, don’t worry."He wove between two slower cars, cutting across a lane change that drew a horn blast from somewhere behind them, his hands steady on the wheel despite the speed climbing on the dashboard. Seventy. Eighty. The city blurred past the windows, storefronts and pedestrians reduced to smears of color."Adrian, slow down—""I've got it."He blew through a