Chapter 30

“Oh yes. I mean congratulations on your new baby.”

Kaelen froze.

His entire body went still. Like someone had pressed pause on him. His eyes narrowed slightly. Confused. Waiting for clarification.

“What?”

One word. Simple. Direct. But loaded with a thousand questions.

Talia’s heart stopped. Actually stopped beating in her chest. She couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Couldn’t do anything except sta