Terms of Care

CALLA'S POV

The breath I pulled into my lungs was slow and agonizingly careful. "You knew."

"I suspected," Kaelen replied. His tone lacked any trace of judgment, remaining steady and observant. "I recognize the pattern of morning sickness. I chose to give you time. I waited until you felt ready to bring this to me."

I stared at him through the dim light of the car interior, the neon city reflec