Chapter 260

The hospital room door opened—only Ruby Henderson stepped in. She quietly shut it behind her and stood there by the door, eyes fixed on the man and the little girl. Daniel Richards glanced up too, gaze falling silently on her belly. Six months along. Her stomach rounded with the life they’d made that night. When he spoke, his voice was hoarse beyond belief. “Ruby…” Still, she looked at him in silence. Then finally, she spoke, voice low, “We need to talk.” The VIP pediatric ward had a small lounge attached to it. After making sure Ella had fallen asleep, Daniel walked in and saw Ruby standing by the full-length window, gazing out. Even heavily pregnant, she looked oddly lonely, her silhouette bleak and distant. He had a million things to say—sorry, make it up to her... But Ruby didn’t want any of that. She heard him come in. Her voice rasped out, detached and cold. “Just leave. And don’t come back again.” He stepped up, stopping barely a foot behind her. His hand lifted for a second, as