Reed's expression turned gentle and his words came out in a plea. "Please, Bella. I know I made a terrible mistake. I should never have gone to see Freya, and now I've lost Aria because of it. Please... just tell me where she is. I can't leave without her.”

Bella scoffed loudly, rolling her eyes not moved at all by his pleas. “You drove her into sudden labour and what did you do? On the day she needed you the most, you're nowhere to be found or should I say you're with another woman?”

Reed closed his eyes and reopened them painfully, his heart aching terribly as Bella's words pierced...