Hailee's POV
"You have to control your emotions, Hailee," the healer said. Her voice was calm, but I could tell she was worried. I let out a shaky breath and leaned back on the couch. Everything felt like a mess. My whole life was turning upside down. The only good thing was the little life growing inside me.
The healer looked at me. "What are you thinking?" she asked.
I didn't know how to answer. What could I say? That I finally realized I loved Nathan, but now everything was ruined? That I was pregnant for Callum? That the healer said I must take Callum's mark if I want the baby to live? My heart felt heavy.
"You have to bear the father's mark, Hailee," the healer said. "It is the only way to protect your child."
"I will not," I said fast. I didn't even think.
The healer looked straight at me. "Then you have to prepare yourself for the worst."
Before I could ask anything else, my phone started ringing. The sound made my heart jump. I looked at the screen and froze.
Peter.
