Since the age of ten, Claudia hadn't been coddled this way. Even though Jace often fussed over her, he never touched her head.

Her face turned an even deeper shade of red. She nodded compliantly, watching Bennett head for the registration desk.

The hospital was rather quiet in the evening, and Bennett soon returned to sit beside her.

The woman across from Claudia had been staring at her, Likely puzzled by Claudia's appearance in the emergency room with such a rosy complexion.

Feeling self-conscious, Claudia looked at Bennett with pleading eyes.