CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE CONSEQUENCES

Then, there was fear. Fear of the unknown, of what the future held for him, Hana, and their unborn child. Fear of the responsibilities that lay ahead, of the sacrifices he would have to make to ensure their well-being. Fear of the judgment and scrutiny that would inevitably come with the revelation of their situation. But amidst the fear and uncertainty, there was also a flicker of something else. Something that Luke couldn't quite put into words but that filled him with a sense of joy and wonder that he had never experienced before. The realization that he would be a father and had created a Liana stormed into Luke's office with a sense of determination that burned like fire in her veins. She had spent the entire night tossing and turning, grappling with the reality of her situation, and now she was ready to confront the person she held responsible for her predicament. As she barged into the room, the door slamming shut behind her echoed through the spacious office, signaling he