Mana, please come back. Your sister is sick with worry.

Kaname grimaced after Hanabusa's report and sat back in his chair.

"She won't even eat sweets?"

Hanabusa shook his head.

"We've had to keep her stable with an IV but even that won't keep forever. I've contacted the best psychiatrists and Ruka has tried many times to at least have her walk around her room."

Kaname dropped his head into his hands.

"We'll do our best, Kaname-sama. I'm sure when Mana-sama comes back, she'll feel better."

Kaname waved Hanabusa away. Hanabusa bowed and left the office.

Yuki hadn't left her room for three months now. She was convinced Mana had run away but Kaname believed she'd been abducted. Yet there were no ransom notes or any other contact.

Kaname clenched his fist.

Where are you? Please, hurry back home.

"Kaname-sama?"

Kaname lifted his head as Seiren stepped into the office, closing the door. Her eyes were cast down.

"How is Yuki?" Kaname asked.

Seiren winced slightly.

"Withering."

Kaname sighed. He noticed Seiren carrying an envelope.

"What is that?"

Seiren straightened up, her hand shaking.

"This was hand delivered two hours ago," she said. "As standard protocol, I personally opened it to check for potential security breaches."

"And?"

Seiren crossed the room and held the envelope to him. Her fingers slipped and it landed on the desk.

Kaname picked it up as she withdrew her hands, placing them behind her, eyes focused on the desk. He thumbed through the contents, picking the letter out first.

Dear Lord Kaname,

I hope you are doing well. I assure you, your wife is.

Kaname's heart skipped a beat and glanced at the envelope. He took the photo out and his eyes widened.

It was a picture of Mana lying on a loveseat, a hand on her belly and reading a book. The lighting of the photo hinted that she was next to a fireplace in a dark room. She was smiling slightly.

She is settling in very well and adjusting to her pregnancy swimmingly. You must be proud of her, she is a wonderful woman.

Kaname nearly tore the letter.

Pregnant?

As the children's father, I thought I should at least let you know she is fourteen weeks in. And you're expecting two baby princes. Congratulations!

Kaname looked at the envelope again and pulled out the final thing. It was an ultrasound and he could make out two children. He looked back at the photo of Mana and her baby bump was more noticeable now he was aware that she was pregnant.

"Who else has seen these?" he asked.

"No-one."

"Keep it that way. Find out all you can about this."

I need her back!


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