I toe off my shoes and go in search of Hazel. Out of all the people in the world, she’s my absolute favorite. There’s no contest. There’s a chance that without her I might’ve done something dumb like bail. Again. Like I do. But I made a promise to her in that hospital room, and I intend to keep it. People are assholes. It’s something Hazel will find out eventually, whether I like it or not. But I’m really not keen on teaching her that lesson by making myself an example.
