Skyler was confused, but he said nothing. Clearing his throat, he gathered his thoughts and said, trying to sound steady, "Yes, I'll attend the meeting. I thought Mr. Reid might have come to see you this morning, so I came here."
Though Theodore's absence left him with little reason to stay, Skyler could not leave, his gaze lingering on Bella's pale and weary face. He couldn't forget the fact that she had risked her life to save Theodore and lost her baby. He felt a deep pang of empathy for her suffering.
"How are you feeling?" he asked, his tone softening.
Bella didn't reply instantly. She slowly managed a bitter, pained smile that barely touched her lips. "I can't say I'm doing good," she murmured.
Skyler fell silent, unable to find the right words to say. The enormity of her loss was beyond his grasp, and he felt a profound helplessness in the face of her grief.
