August's POV

My head was throbbing, and I felt completely drained. Isabelle watched me with that worried look that only made me more restless, and I knew that deep down, she was blaming herself.

If there was one thing I'd already noticed about my wife, it was her habit of taking responsibility for other people's mistakes.

Leaving the hospital feeling weak and being pushed around in a wheelchair was humiliating. I hated showing weakness, and Karen had forced me into it. One thing was certai