“Jaiden, I’m here,” I whispered, not expecting him to be awake. His eyes popped open, and tears fell down his face when he looked me in the eyes. I wanted to be strong for him, but I couldn’t be because I started to cry. They were only letting one person in at a time, so I had to be strong for the both of us. “I’m sorry, E,” he croaked, his voice low and hoarse.
don’t cry don’t cry don’t cry
