Chapter 21

Liana’s POV

After dinner, when everything had quieted down and Ryan was already asleep, I sat on my bed brushing my hair when I heard a soft knock at the door.

“Come in,” I said.

Mother stepped in, her expression calm but serious. She walked over slowly and sat at the edge of my bed. Her fingers were clasped together tightly in her lap.

She looked at me for a moment, then finally asked the question that had clearly been on her mind all evening.

“Liana… who’s the father of Ryan? Is it…”

But before she could finish, her phone rang loudly, cutting through the air. She jumped slightly, fumbling for it.

“Hello?” she answered quickly.

There was a long pause. Then her eyes widened, and her hand flew to her mouth.

“He’s awake? My husband is awake?!”

I stood up instantly.

“He’s awake!” she gasped, already on her feet. “Your father’s awake!”

She rushed out of the room.

I grabbed my sweater and followed after