CHAPTER 412

She raced inside, fearing the worst, since Hayden and Kane were supposed to be on an overnight camping trip—the only reason she’d agreed to a girls’ night out in the first place. Fortunately, Hayden had only forgotten his inhaler. Once he’d gotten home and used it, he hadn’t wanted to leave again so Kane had waited around to talk to her. Which was sweet and thoughtful and made her feel like complete shit.

She’d double-checked on her son amidst Kane’s reassurances the boy was fine. In that moment Ginger was grateful that Kane was attuned to Hayden’s unpredictable physical ailments and she appreciated Kane didn’t think less of Hayden for them.

Ginger had slumped against the wall across from Hayden’s room, feeling guilty. Feeling relieved.

Feeling overwhelmed.

Kane moved close enough to her she felt the heat radiating from his body. “Ginger? You okay?”

“No. I feel like a horrible mother. Not being here when Hayden needed me.”

“He didn’t want to worry you because he really was fine. If I