Chapter 100

Rhys Granger was walking ahead of me, head down, flipping through a stack of paper that had the hospital’s logo on it. He had his back to me, but I’d have recognised that lanky frame and slightly hunched shoulders anywhere. Right next to him was Catherine. She sounded chipper. ‘I told you. It’s positive, right? I’m definitely pregnant! The doctor confirmed it.’ I glanced at the signpost near the stairwell door. This was the obstetrics and gynaecology floor. My feet carried me forward before I’d even decided to follow; I smelled drama. The hallway wasn’t crowded, but it was busy enough that I could blend in, trailing after them without being noticed. Catherine sounded thrilled. Rhys didn’t. He kept turning the pages like he either didn’t understand the medical jargon or didn’t want to. ‘How the hell did this happen? I used protection every time!’ A few heads turned at that—most people on this floor were all happy tears and heartbeat scans. Rhys was clearly not on-brand. Catherine notice