Raven’s P.O.V.
The hum of the truck's engine was a low, steady rhythm beneath us, matching the faint pulse of tension still lingering in my chest. I kept my hands firm on the wheel, eyes fixed on the stretch of road ahead, though my thoughts drifted far from the gray asphalt. Jojo's face haunted the edges of my mind—her eyes, the way they softened just before… No.
I shook it off.
NO...
This was not the time.
Lucy kicked her legs against the seat, her small face turned up toward me, curiosity lighting her bright eyes.
"Daddy, where are we going? This isn’t the way to our house,"
Her voice pulled me back, grounding me. I glanced at her through the corner of my eye, managing a smile that felt slightly stretched.
"We're heading to the hospital, sweetheart."
Lucy tilted her head in
