Author's POV
The hospital hallway felt suffocatingly silent.
Everyone stood frozen after hearing the doctor's words.
Kiefer's heartbeat became uneven.
Something felt wrong.
Very wrong.
"And there's something else you all should know…" the doctor said seriously.
Kiefer stepped forward immediately.
"What is it?"
The doctor looked at him for a moment before speaking.
"Your wife was pregnant."
Silence.
Complete silence.
Kiefer's POV
Pregnant…?
My ears started ringing.
I stared at the doctor, unable to process his words.
Jay…
Was carrying my baby?
My legs felt weak.
"A-and…" my voice cracked.
"How is the baby?"
The doctor's expression fell.
"I'm sorry."
Everything shattered.
"The stress and the gunshot trauma caused complications…"
"No…"
"We couldn't save the baby."
No.
No no no.
This can't be happening.
I stepped back slowly.
Like my entire world had collapsed.
My baby…
Our baby…
Gone.
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Author's POV
Nobody moved.
Nobody spoke.
Even the air felt heavy with grief.
Kyla burst into tears immediately.
Kieran lowered his head, clenching his fists tightly.
Keegan closed his eyes painfully.
And Kaiser…
Kaiser looked at Serena.
Coldly.
Blamingly.
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Serena's POV
Pregnant…?
Jay was pregnant?
And because of me…
Because of my hatred…
She lost her child.
My breathing became uneven.
I looked down at my trembling hands.
What… have I done?
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Kiefer's POV
I laughed softly.
But it sounded broken.
Completely broken.
"She was pregnant…" I whispered.
The image of Jay flashed in my mind.
Her dizziness.
Her weakness.
Her fainting.
All this time…
And I didn't know.
I wasn't there for her.
I couldn't even protect my own wife…
My own child.
Tears finally fell from my eyes.
I covered my face with my shaking hands.
"My baby…"
My chest hurt so much I couldn't breathe.
I wanted to scream.
Destroy something.
Destroy everyone.
Especially myself.
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Author's POV
The siblings stood silently.
Kyla cried in Keegan's arms.
Kieran punched the wall again in frustration.
And Kaiser…
Kaiser walked toward Serena slowly.
Very slowly.
"You did this."
His voice was cold enough to freeze the air.
Serena looked at him with tear-filled eyes.
"Kaiser—"
"No."
For the first time…
There was disgust in his eyes while looking at her.
"She protected you."
"And because of your hatred… she lost her child."
Every word stabbed Serena deeply.
"You don't deserve to call yourself a mother."
Serena broke down crying instantly.
But nobody comforted her.
Nobody.
Because today…
Everyone chose Jay.
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Kiefer's POV
I sat beside Jay's bed the entire night.
Holding her hand.
Watching her sleep.
Terrified she would disappear if I looked away.
I gently kissed her forehead.
"I promise…" I whispered softly.
"No one will ever hurt you again."
And this time…
Kiefer Watson truly meant it.