"Big brother?" she asked softly, her voice small and uncertain. "Um… where am I?"
Big brother?
For a second, Leo's mind went completely blank.
Then irritation hit before he could stop it.
He straightened and frowned, walking closer to the bed. "Seriously, Bella?" he said, his voice sharp without meaning to be. "I'm your husband. And you're calling me your brother?"
His expression turned cold, so cold it felt like the air in the room dropped.
Bella's face changed instantly.
Her eyes widened in fear, her lips trembling as she shrank back against the pillows. "I—I…" Her breath broke. "Where is Papa?" she cried suddenly, panic flooding her voice.
Leo froze.
All the anger drained from his body in a second.
Papa?
His chest tightened painfully as he realized something was very wrong. This wasn't confusion. This wasn't sleepiness.
He didn't say another word. He turned and rushed out of the room, his steps fast and heavy as he called for the doctors.
"Doctor. Now."
