“I couldn’t talk to you because if I had, I wouldn’t have jumped, and then I’d have to live with myself knowing I let him die. I know you guys think he’s just a dolphin, but it didn’t seem fair that his life was so inconsequential. Not when I’ve stood back and watched for so long and could finally make a difference.” Her chest sinks as she takes in a ragged breath. “I thought of you every single second. I fought for you. I cut off the damn drugs in the hospital because I was terrified I’d never see you again.”
