Rowan's POV

"Sia, wait here. Don’t leave this room, no matter what you hear. The FBI will turn on you the second they catch wind of what you’re charged with. They’ll pin everything on you, and the hospital will follow suit. It’s too dangerous." My voice was tense, cracking under the pressure of what I knew was coming.

Her eyes searched mine, trying to understand. “Rowan, what’s going on?”

I couldn’t answer her—not fully. The truth was too heavy, and she was already dealing with too much. But deep down, I knew this mess was my fault. I had crossed the line, and now there was no going back. Not...