He knew it was only a matter of time before Dakota insisted on seeing Cooper, and when that moment finally arrived, he didn't know how she would find the strength to face the heartbreaking condition their son was still struggling to overcome.
Kade remained exactly where he was long after the bedroom door closed softly behind Amelia.
The silence that settled over the room no longer carried the oppressive weight it had only moments earlier. Instead, it became something gentle, almost comforting, broken only by Dakota's breathing as it gradually steadied and the quiet rustle of the curtains stirred by the cool breeze drifting through the slightly opened window.
