CHAPTER 138

He curled her against his chest and kissed her forehead. “Please, take a deep breath. This isn’t good for you.”

Finally, she managed to breathe deeply; then she swallowed back tears. “I found blood.”

Oh, Jesus Christ. His stomach went into a free fall. “Did you go to the emergency room?”

Again, she shook her head. “I was afraid we’d have to wait too long. I called my new obstetrician. She agreed to meet me at her office before hours, so Tyler took me there, waited while the doctor examined me.”

And he’d missed all of this. Luc stroked her shoulder, pressed another kiss to her forehead. Not only had he missed it; he’d heaped more shit on her.

Why the fuck hadn’t he listened instead of letting his jealousy do the talking?

“Are you okay?” Luc was almost afraid to ask the question. “What did she say?”

“That it’s not uncommon to spot if you’re on your feet too much or under too much stress.”

Without a doubt, Alyssa suffered from both.

“The baby is okay. But she told me to rest. Sleep. I co