ARLENE

He had done me a huge favor by bringing me here. I didn’t want to come off as ungrateful, but in all honesty, I just wanted to enjoy some time alone.

He exhaled slowly and took two steps forward, lifting his head to meet my gaze. “I’m sorry I didn’t call Liam. I didn’t think I was the best person to tell him something like this,” he began, and I shrugged.

“You’re right, and I get it. It’d feel weird to talk about something of this magnitude with him,” I replied. “Telling Olivia and Matilda first was a good move.”

“Yes. I, um… waited outside while the nurses…” he...