Chapter 904

Kai’s resolve melted as he looked into Lana’s eyes, glistening with the trails of recent tears.

“Madelyn’s sick,” Kai said with a soft voice. “She’s fresh out of surgery and still not out of the woods. I need to go see how she’s doing.”

Lana moved closer and wrapped her arms around him, “Can I tag along this time? I won’t make any fuss, I swear. I just want to stick by you. We need you around more, for me and the baby, deal?”

Down in the underground parking lot of their apartment, Kai made sure Lana’s seat belt was secure, “Stick with me when we get there, okay? And don’t worry about the folks there; they’re

harmless.”

“Got it. I’ll stay put, no worries,” Lana said, her voice laced with excitement at the prospect of accompanying him.

The previous night’s snowstorm had left a chill in the air, prompting Kai to crank up the car’s heat before he gently straightened her scarf, “If anything feels off, you tell me, alright?”

“Alright,” she answered.

in Lana’s smile for a moment as they drove. The car glided steadily over the snow- cleared streets until they arrived at the Jent residence. Once the car was parked, Lana gripped Kai’s hand and said, “I’m scared I might slip on

approached to relieve Kai of his

Lana’s shoulder and said,

Lana stayed close behind Kai. Once he had finished his examination, she

who had a serious expression, “Don’t worry. There’s no major issue. Madelyn has a high

she

ring on Madelyn’s hand while he was checking her, Kai pondered, ‘Zach acted quicker than I thought. He doesn’t strike me as the

Madelyn.’

and wait for me, will you? If you’re bored, you can

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nodded in

room. After the door closed, Kai and Zach went to the study in silent understanding. Kai sat on the couch, leaned back, and crossed

the sting of Kai’s words but maintained a steady voice, “She will adapt

lab had consumed all his time, leaving him no moment for relaxation, much less for a smoke. As the sharp taste of nicotine filled his mouth, he posed a thought to Zach, “Perhaps consider her perspective for a change. Have you thought maybe she doesn’t want

carefully balancing two steaming bowls of chicken broth as she walked upstairs. Finding the bedroom door cracked open, she peered inside and saw that it was empty. Then, she heard distant voices from the study.

Lana is an anomaly. It won’t be effective on Madelyn. Effects like that don’t last,” came Kai’s voice

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