SELENA Kael’s voice came again, quieter but firmer.“Selena. Look at me.”I kept my face turned into the pillow. If I looked at him, the words would come out. Everything Mia had just said, every threat, every video, every filthy second she still held over me. My throat felt tight. The monitor kept beeping too fast.Liam squeezed my hand. “She’s overwhelmed. That’s all. The news is a lot. Right, baby? You just need time.”Clara moved closer to the bed. “Selena, sweetheart, breathe. This is good news at the end of the day. A child. We can handle the rest later. The important thing is that you’re alright.”I finally turned my head. My eyes were burning. Kael stood at the foot of the bed, completely still, watching me with that same unreadable intensity. He knew something was wrong. He always did.“I need everyone to step out for a minute,” I said. My voice sounded thin and strange. “Please.”Liam frowned. “I’m not leaving you right now.”“Just for a minute,” I repeated. “I can’t think
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