Harrison was caught off guard for a moment but nodded enthusiastically. "Okay, just be careful on the way back."

As I exited the hospital room, I noticed Lyon sitting on a chair in the corridor. He was tall, and sitting down made him appear a little constrained, his long legs particularly noticeable.

Lyon caught my gaze and looked up, promptly smiling. He put his phone away and approached me. "Finished talking with your dad?"

"Yeah, but I haven't mentioned Buddy yet," I replied.

Harrison was a traditional man. If he found out that Lyon and I already had a child, he would become so angry that he could faint. It...