Chapter 4

Ryan, it seemed, had discovered his new favorite pastime. For the rest of my hospital stay, he was a fixture in my room, popping in every other day just to hang out.

It was like he had decided I was the reincarnation of his grandmother because he told me everything, with absolutely no filter.

Sometimes, after talking himself into a stupor, he would just crash on my sofa and take a nap.

Having this overgrown child around was a surprisingly effective distraction. My days became almost fun, and I nearly forgot that Pedro was about to get engaged.

But some…