Chapter 0012 Caroline’s POV : With his baby in distress , William hurried away without another word to me . I watched him leave , allowed to sit in the silence of his absence and be alone with my thoughts . He never loved me , I thought to myself . Why was I even here ? I composed myself in the mirror , getting a hold of my emotions . Although I was devastated , I couldn’t let myself be seen in such a state . It would show everyone that I was weak and overly – emotional . With my tears finally dried , I carefully strolled back into the lounge , where I could hear little George crying out . Sophia and William were huddled on the leather sofa , softly crooning to little George as he wailed away . His cries couldn’t be calmed , however , and the new parents exchanged worried glances , stumped on what to do . Whether it was just my nature as a mother or some feminine instinct , I unconsciously walked closer to the couple and their child , observing poor George . Looking past the tears , I could easily see how much he looked like his father , such as dark hair and piercing eyes . He also had a couple of Sophia’s features , like a small button nose and a rounder face , but for the most part , he looked just like his dad . My heart fell for the young boy instantly . Just seeing a baby with William’s features made my heart soar . Alarm overtook William as he noticed my approach . “ Caroline , ” he warned , causing me to stop in my tracks . Why was he taking that tone of voice with me ? Did he think I would hurt the baby ? Another warning lingered on William’s lips , but his attention was stolen when George quieted down . The couple looked down at their son , but his gaze was elsewhere . Much to everyone’s surprise , he was looking at me . George peered up at me with big beautiful eyes , regarding me as if I was his mother and not Sophia . He even giggled , reaching a little hand out to me . A shocked silence filled the room before murmurs began to spread throughout the family . The hushed gossip had Sophia squirming in her seat . William’s gaze stayed on me , flickering with contemplation . Sophia brusquely rose from the couch with George resting safely in her arms . “ I’m going to lay George down for a nap , ” she announced , shooting William an unreadable glance . ” Darling , come help me . very second they were out of the room , I could hear George’s cries start up again . Hist wails gripped my heart , as if I was hearing my own son cry out for me . Had his tears stopped because of me ? That thought only pained my soul more . Upon vividly recalling little George’s hand reaching out to me , truth finally dawned on me : my baby was dead , and he wasn’t coming back Never would I get to meet the baby boy I had loved for six months . I couldn’t hold him or calm his cries or tell him that I loved him . I didn’t want to face this reality , but that I was in It all the same . All I had ever wanted was a family . Was that too much to ask for ? I swiped away at the tears that welled up in my eyes , trying desperately to hide my pain . A gentle hand clasped my arm , and when I raised my gaze , I was met with Martin’s comforting smile . “ It’s going to be okay , Caroline , ” was all he had to say . A shaky smile lifted my lips . “ Thank you for caring for me , ” I whispered , filled with warmth in the presence of my friend . Guiding me away from the lounge , Martin squeezed my arm comfortingly . “ Hey , don’t worry about it . I’m here for you . Against my better judgment , I stayed until the end of the party . William and Sophia never returned to the party , and I was thankful for it . Martin was there for me , sharing jokes and making me laugh when I needed it the most . When the party came to a close , I called Cindy to come pick me up . As I waited outside for her car to come around , my cell phone rang . Upon picking up , a gruff but familiar voice greeted me on the other enrz “ Caroline West ? This is the police station . “ The police station ? ” My heart started to race . Why were they calling me ? “ Wh – what can I help you with , sir ? ” “ We’re here to let you know that some new information on your father’s case just came up . You’re going to want to hear this . Today’s Bonus Offer