“Mommy!” Mia ran straight into her arms, giggling as Isabel bent to catch her.
Zack followed close behind, waving. “You came!”
“Of course I did,” Isabel said, smiling softly. “Let’s go.”
Kian helped hold the nursery door open. “Hey guys,” he said, smiling at the twins.
Mia blinked up at him. “Who’s that?”
“He’s a friend,” Isabel said quickly. “He helped mommy today.”
Kian raised a hand. “Hi. I’m Kian.”
Zack tilted his head. “You look like a doctor.”
Isabel let out a small laugh, shaking her head. “Because he is one.”
The ride back was mostly quiet, the twins humming in the back seat while Isabel stared out the window. Her fingers stayed curled against her thigh the entire ride. Her ankle still throbbed, but her chest felt worse. Every time she closed her eyes, all she saw was Isaa
