r, Leo' s eye

, warning me about the brain swelling. But he was fig

n his eyes finally opened.

ispered, his v

my voice thick with relief. "

his eyes darted around the room, wide with fear. He flin

his voice small and robotic. "Discip

He was reciting t

looking immaculate in a designer coat. Julian was right

loud and brittle. "He' s fin

her. And

l body curling into a tight fetal posi

ot looking at her, but at the wall. "I' ll be good. I' ll be

e

in the air, hea

nsense? Ethan, what did you do? Did you c

eo, stop this ridiculous performance right now. You are faking. We are going to fi

between her and the bed. I put my hand on

ack, her voice rising. "You' re just a mechanic from Queens.

I yelled, my control finally snapping. "

ay. "He looks fine to me. Ju

heir faces were grim, their eyes like chips of ice. They took in the scene in an instant: Chloe and Juli

the room shif