Chapter 16

The blankets rustled as Rebecca stirred in her sleep. Feeling insecure, she instinctively leaned toward the warmth and nestled into Frank's chest. Surrounded by his cool, calming scent, she began to drift into a deep sleep. "It's so noisy… Why aren't you sleeping?" she mumbled drowsily. His lips curved into a faint smile as he held her close, gently patting her back to lull her to sleep. "Go back to sleep. I won't make another sound." When he checked his phone once more, he noticed Yves had already hung up, though he wasn't sure when. Yves gripped his phone so tightly that it looked like he might snap it in half. On the contrary, Harvey's bloodshot eyes burned with frustration, and Brandon's gaze dropped slightly as he plotted his next move. The next day, they were discharged from the hospital ahead of schedule to attend the family banquet. Before the banquet began, Rebecca appeared before the gathered family with her arm linked in Frank's. She wore a soft pink dress that brough