Chapter 5

However, I had no right to do that.

With Hope coaxing Hope into the emergency room, the three of us were left standing there in awkward silence.

Maia said, "Hope's been thinking about seeing you nonstop. She got up super early today to dress up and look pretty. It's not that she's distant from you. She wants to make a good impression in front of you.

"Nigel always says Hope takes after you. She looks like you, eats like you, and even gets scared of doctors like you.

"Turns out he was right. You sat there, not moving an inch.…