AUTHORS POV

Tessa sat upright on the hospital bed, her swollen belly resting gently against the clean white sheets.

She had spent more time than she expected because a series of tests had to be carried out.

Her pelvic area hurt from being on the run and the doctor recommended total rest.

The soft beeping of monitors and distant footsteps echoed through the corridor leading to her room, she could hear it all as though her pregnancy dealt her with an enhanced hearing.

Don Ramón settled into a chair beside her, the pale afternoon sun casting long shadows across his lined face.

He cleared his throat, eyes filled with remorse....