Chapter 224

Caroline's POV After the mall incident, I became a complete homebody. At six months pregnant with quadruplets, my body felt like it was carrying a small pack of its own. The pregnancy had been challenging; my energy drained faster than I could replenish it. "You need to rest more," Rory whispered inside my mind. "Our pups are drawing strength from both of us." "I know," I replied silently. "I just hate feeling so vulnerable." We decided to keep Liam home from daycare. The risk was too great with Howard still out there. Who knew what that psychopath might attempt next? My heart raced every time I thought about him finding a way past our security. Nate had completed his rehabilitation at our home after the attack. He'd made a full recovery, but the experience left him more cautious, always checking his surroundings. The tension in our home remained high even though Howard seemed to have disappeared after the mall. Leo and his IT team had swept all company devices, finding spyware on seve