Chapter 22 The Cost of Care

Violet

“My mother fell,” I say. Straight to the point. “During a transfer.”

He doesn’t react.

“How bad?” he asks.

“She’s fine,” I say quickly. “Shaken. No fractures. She keeps asking for me.”

Rowan’s gaze doesn’t leave my face. “And you stayed.”

“Yes.”

Not defensive. Not proud.

Just fa...