Author's POV "Baby girl, your father's had a change of heart." Illness struck like an avalanche. After her collapse, Lina stayed hospitalized for two full weeks. Fortunately, Mandy covered her work responsibilities, allowing Lina to rest without guilt. She didn't want to return to the Lockwood house. Didn't want to face her Crestview apartment. As for the Storm Pack house... that had never truly been her home anyway. The moment Chloe's flight landed, she called her best friend, eager to meet up and introduce her new boyfriend—the man she'd chased halfway around the globe. Her "Doctor" who'd finally agreed to date her. Even though Lina already knew James, this was different. He wasn't Dr. Bennett anymore. He was Chloe's boyfriend now, and that required a proper reintr

