Chapter 876: You
"Why are you here? How did you even... Did he call you?" Arabelle’s voice faltered, her unease evident in the way she avoided his gaze as he stepped into the room.
Cai rolled his eyes, closing the distance between them with casual ease. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to the top of her head before sinking into the chair that Rafe had vacated earlier. "You mean Rafe? No, he didn’t call me," Cai said, his tone matter-of-fact. "But don’t worry, I’ll deal with him later. Do you really think my sister could be admitted to a hospital, and I wouldn’t find out?" He gave her a pointed look, one that wordlessly called her a fool.
Arabelle sighed,and stiffened her shoulders. "I’m not really your sister, you know," she murmured, as if the words could create some distance between them.
"It makes no difference," Cai said without hesitation, his voice firm. "You’re my sister in every way that matters. And, besides, my name is listed on your emergency contacts. So even if Rafe was the one to bring you here, the hospital still had to call me first. The only reason I’m late is because I was in surgery when it happened." His sharp gaze swept across the room before returning to her. "Speaking of which, where is he?"
Arabelle hesitated, then relented. "He just went down for a few minutes. I told him he didn’t have to stay, but he seems adamant about staying the night."
Even though her words carried a hint of complaint, clearly hoping Cai would back her up, he simply nodded in approval. "Good," he said, his tone decisive.
Her head snapped up, her brows knitting in disbelief. "Good? What do you mean good?"
"Exactly what the word means, Bell. He is the father of the baby, isn’t he?" Cai said, his expression calm yet watchful.
Arabelle’s eyes widened in shock as her breath hitched. "Did the hospital tell you that?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.