The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 30

Fighting?

Riley despised that word.

But she didn't bother correcting her. Elaine would only accuse her of being a pedantic snob with a useless education anyway.

She just nodded. "I know."

At noon, Quinn Logan arrived. She sat on the edge of the bed and grabbed Riley's hand. "You were in the operating room for over two hours. A C-section usually takes an hour at most. You scared the life out of me."

Tears streamed down her face as she spoke.

A warm wave washed over Riley's heart, and her own eyes turned red. She reached out to wipe away Quinn's tears.

"Don't move," Quinn sniffled, quickly wiping her tears away herself.

Riley smiled. "Okay, I won't move."

"How can you still smile?"

Riley's eyes were filled with tears, but her smile was genuine. "If I don't smile, should I cry?"

Quinn flicked a stray tear from her own eye. "Don't ever have another baby. It's too dangerous."

Riley laughed through her tears. "Okay."

Caring about her safety instead of her status—that was what true concern looked like.

"You can't cry while you're recovering," Quinn said, wiping Riley's tears for her. "Tell me what happened."

Riley never hid anything from Quinn, so she recounted everything exactly as it happened.

Quinn was absolutely furious. She marched straight out to the living room and tore into Pierce. When she returned, she asked Riley, "What are your plans?"

Since Riley had no intention of forgiving him anytime soon, her anger still burned brightly.

"Do you want a divorce?"

Riley was stunned. Divorce?

She had never even considered it.

"Riley, I truly know I was wrong. Being angry is bad for your health. Can you please stop being mad?" Pierce sat on the edge of the bed and grabbed her hand.

She tried to pull away, but he held on tight. "Let go of me."

"I won't." Pierce leaned over and pulled her into a tight embrace. "Riley, I can't live without you."

She tried to push him away, but any slight movement tugged at the C-section incision on her stomach, shooting sharp pain through her. Left with no choice, she let him hold her.

"Don't ignore me. Don't refuse to see me. This punishment hurts more than if you had just killed me."

Riley felt a warm drop of liquid land on her neck.

Was he crying?

Pierce Landon was actually crying?

His grip tightened as he buried his face deep into the crook of her neck.

Riley remained completely stiff, refusing to move.