Chapter 774

Remembering the prescription he had eagerly given to Zach filled Kai with guilt. ‘My action led to Alicia losing her only daughter.’

A past promise he made as a child now weighed heavily on his mind. At eight, standing next to the radiant Alicia and looking at a starry sky, he had said, “If you ever have a daughter, Ms. Wood, I’ll look out for her like a big brother.”

Alicia smiled warmly. “I can see you being a wonderful big brother. And if I’m not around, she had added, her tone more serious, “promise me you’ll take care of her.”

Kai, even as a young boy, had taken the promise to heart. “I promise.”

Yet, thinking of it now, he felt a pang of sorrow. ‘I was supposed to protect her. If Madelyn dies, I’m to blame.’

room, watching as Kai, dressed in blue scrubs, went inside. She was not used to seeing him so serious;

hungry. “Margaret, did someone stop by? I

you recall? She’s on a break and won’t return until later

Lately, she had been

more.

from Zach. “She’s upstairs

him in and hung up hurriedly to avoid rousing

Zach headed to the bedroom. Inside, he found Madelyn asleep, the baby nestled beside her. Feeling the bed shift, Madelyn sensed Zach’s presence. A gentle arm rested on her, bringing with it a hint of cold-clearly,

put on this sleeping gown. Make sure you

her close. “You look

baby. Zach had initially planned to settle in Paris, but after talking with Madelyn,

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