#Chapter 43: Another Promise

Alaric’s POV The doctors call Cara back into Mia’s room for an update, and I’m left in the waiting room alone with my thoughts. My butler called me. “Sir, Eamon Arbun and his brothers have arrived at the hospital.” I asked, “No other men? Has anyone else applied to enter DarkWood?” He replied, “No… just the Arbuns.” A fresh wave of anger rushes up through me. What is Cara's new husband up to?! I would never act like he is acting right now. I would be there with Cara and Mia through anything. I would never leave them. ...STOP! No more! All this guilt I feel for Cara… for how Lilia treated her… For the accident that resulted in Cara’s miscarriage six years ago… It’s simply my guilt. My guilt won’t let me think straight. After all this time, after six years, the guilt is still there. It’s messing with my head, making me think in these crazy ways. I don’t love Cara. I don’t want to be her husband. "…Have the best doctors come to the hospital immediately.