CHAPTER 467

Sophia’s POV

Elijah, what do you mean followed?” I asked, my heart pounding. But before he could answer, I was distracted by the ringing of my phone. It was my best friend Kayla who was scheduled to give birth any time now.

I hesitated for a second, still focused on Elijah, but then I answered. “Hey, Kayla. What’s up?”

“I’m about to give birth!” Kayla’s voice blurted out, a mixture of excitement and panic.

I blinked, trying to process her words. “What?! Like right now?”

In the background, I could hear Connor frantically moving around, his voice strained. “Come on, Kayla, I’ll get you in the car. Lean on me… Let’s go…”

“Oh, no… Oh, no,” Kayla’s voice wavered, and suddenly it dropped. “Sophia, my water just broke. Oh, shit, I have to go!” The line went dead before I could respond.

I stared at the phone in shock for a moment, Kayla’s panicked voice still ringing in my ears. My worry about Elijah’s words took a backseat to the sudden urgency of Kayla’s situation.

I looked up at him, my