because you will keep breathing, and you will not give up on me, Maddie Sanderson. Do you understand? You told me to just keep living. And I did. Without you. And I’ll live as long as you tell me to. But you’ve got to live, too. For me. For you. For Josh, who didn’t get to. Just keep living.” Dom holds my gaze and cradles my body so close I can feel him shaking. I stare into his terrified eyes. And I start crying.
