Kai's resolve melted as he looked into Lana's eyes, glistening with the trails of recent tears.

"Madelyn's sick," Kai said with a soft voice. "She's fresh out of surgery and still not out of the woods. I need to go see how she's doing."

Lana moved closer and wrapped her arms around him, "Can I tag along this time? I won't make any fuss, I swear. I just want to stick by you. We need you around more, for me and the baby, deal?"

Down in the underground parking lot of their apartment, Kai made su