Wild Panic

She can join her daughter inside? Surely there had to be a mistake somewhere. Mackenzie did not have a child.

Or did she?

Mackenzie thought she would die from how fast her heart was racing.

"He knows, he knows, he knows." She repeated the phrase over and over again in her head. Everytime she did, it was scarier than the last.

"You should leave now, Mr. Axford."

She was doing it again, Chase noted, with an arched brow. A small frown formed on his face. She was running into her shell again.

"Are you the father, Mr. Axford?"

Mackenzie's eyes widened. Her heart threatened to jump out of her chest, and she fought the urge to clutch the collar of her shirt with trembling hands.

Chase, on the other hand, had still not been able to find his tongue.

"What nonsense. Chase Axford doesn't have a child, at least not yet."

The voice was enough to steal their attention. Mackenzie was grateful for the doctor's presence, Chase had finally been able to take his eyes off her.

"Forgive her, Mr