Chapter 13

• Victoria stood frozen in the doorway of Abigail's hospital room. The sight in front of her made her pause. Logan Ashford, a man who had always been known to be cold and rigid, sat on the edge of Abigail's bed. His face was serious, but there was a sincerity that Victoria strangely never expected. He listened to Abigail's every word without any sign of distraction, even though the child continued to talk nonstop.
• Abigail's eyes lit up as she showed her the pictures in her new book. Wait, since when did Abigail have a picture book and crayons? Victoria realized there was more than just the usual attention here. On the bedside table, there are fruit parcels, snack bags, milk, and a piece of sweet cake-all little things that Victoria knows will make Abigail happy.
• Most noticeable, however, is the way Logan stares at each picture with a thoughtful expression. As if he was really trying to understand the story behind the child's scribbles.