Chapter 289

That night, in the VIP maternity suite of the hospital. Daniel Richards came back a bit late—around ten. Neither Ruby Henderson nor the baby had gone to sleep yet. Georgia had been taken home by David earlier in the evening—Ella had been missing her cousin. The room was warm and quiet, filled with the comforting scent of milk. Soft yellow light glowed from the lamp as Ruby leaned against the headboard, feeding little Sienna. The only sound was the baby’s eager sucking—fast and impatient—almost like she was racing the clock. Daniel's brows relaxed slightly as he listened, and his Adam's apple moved subtly, rather involuntarily. Tonight, it was just the three of them. He watched them for a moment from the doorway, then quietly closed it behind him and walked to the bed. Lowering himself beside her, he locked eyes on Ruby and spoke in a low voice, almost a whisper. “Ethan Kim dropped by today?” Ruby shifted a little, putting some distance between them. She murmured, “Was that Georgia’s do