Hailee's POV
I didn't understand it at first.
Why the pain stopped.
Why my body suddenly relaxed.
Why the sharp tightness in my stomach faded like it had never been there.
But the moment Nathan wrapped his arms around me, everything… everything inside me calmed.
My breathing slowed.
My muscles loosened.
Even the little life inside me felt still and warm, almost peaceful.
I felt safe.
Too safe.
And it scared me, because I knew this wasn't normal.
I didn't even know when I fell asleep.
One minute I was shaking and holding my stomach, and the next… I was wrapped in his scent, lying against his chest like that was exactly where I belonged.
For the first time since everything happened, I slept.
Deeply.
Quietly.
Without fear.
But it didn't last.
A sudden jolt of pain stabbed my stomach, sharp and hot, forcing me awake. I gasped and sat up fast, grabbing the blanket as my body twitched in panic.
"Nathan—!" I cried before I could stop myself.
