Chapter 48

I turned to Daisy, holding her small hands in mine, her palms soft and warm against my skin.

“Let’s get you something to eat first,” I told her gently. “When we leave the hospital, we’ll explain everything to you.”

She blinked up at me, then her eyes darted to Benjamin, searching his face. Then she looked back at me.

“Okay, mummy.”

My lips curved in a smile I wasn’t sure she bought, and I smoothed a strand of hair from her forehead. “Great.” Then I looked over at Benjamin and gave him a small nod, one only he and I understood.

He returned it with a faint lift of his brow, then turned his full attention on Daisy. His voice carried a steady calm as he said, “I’ll go get your pizza. I’ll be back before you even notice I’m gone.”

Her mouth twitched into a small smile, though I could still see the confusion lingering in her eyes. “Okay. Thanks.”

Benjamin’s smile deepened just a little as he squeezed her shoulder lightly before leaving the room. T