#Chapter 172: Give Her Time

Alaric’s POV “Cara was feeling lightheaded again,” Colin said, claiming my attention away from Aidan and his fierce glare. “The nurses offered her a room to rest in for a while. She asked you to please continue to look after the kids and said she would join us again soon.” Of course I would look after the kids, but… This excuse felt strange somehow. There was something off about it. Why didn’t Cara tell me herself? She could have texted or called. She must have known I’d be worried about her. It wasn’t like her to just disappear like that. I was willing to believe that perhaps Cara was lightheaded, but I wasn’t sure I believed it was as light a deal as Colin was acting, especially with how fiercely Aidan was glaring at me. “I think I should go look for her myself,” I said. “You don’t mind staying with the kids, do you, Colin?” Colin’s face tightened somewhat, enough to give him away. There was definitely something else going on. “I’m not sure that’s a good idea,” h