Chapter 3

Adrian stood in the doorway, surprise flashing across his face.

It vanished almost immediately.

He strode toward me.

"What are you doing out of bed?"

There was clear frustration in his voice, but his hands were already steadying my shoulders.

"The doctor told you not to put any weight on that leg."

I didn't answer.

Instead, I looked past him into the room.

Mandy was propped against the pillows.

Her eyes were swollen and red, with tear tracks still visible on her cheeks.

One hand rested on top of the blanket.

The chair Adrian had been sitting in was right…