ALEX
I squeeze Athena's hand and lean in to whisper, "I'll be right back. Tell Luca to
make you a coffee or something. You need a break."
Luca scoffs, "Fuck no. I ain't making shit."
Mum laughs with a shake of her head. "Luca, it's just coffee."
"No can do, Mum. That's where I draw the line." He responds while glaring at me like he can't believe I asked him to do that.
I had no choice though. Ryan is not here and I only trust a handful of people. Besides, it would be crazy to ask mum or dad to make her coffee.
Yes she can do it by herself but that would defeat the whole purpose because she's exhausted as fuck.
"I'll do it." Noah steps forward, a small smile on his face.
But his eyes are afraid. I wonder what the fuck he did wrong this time.
"You know what? Forget coffee. I'll get you a cup myself. Just wait here for me. Stay where Luca can see you." I whisper in her ear.
Athena doesn't let go immediately. Her fingers cling to mine for a second longer than usual, and I catch the flicker of worry in her eyes. I brush my thumb along her knuckles before pulling away.
I push the door open and step inside.
The room smells like antiseptic and flowers. Must be mum's doing, probably.
She loves flowers.
Giana is sitting up, propped against pillows, her eyes trained on the window like she's memorizing the view.
Her silver hair is tied in a bun and her skin is pale, her frame too thin under the hospital gown, but her presence is still magnetic and Regal, even now.
like hell," she says without
of me," I reply,
turns her head, her eyes locking
I'd die without seeing you and Athena back
a seat beside her bed and
really set on
"Yes."
"Granny."
says simply. "This body's tired. I just want
bed. Smell my roses. Hear the wind
My chest tightens.
trying to keep my voice steady. "We're
full of
reach for her hand. She lets me hold it, her fingers cool and
bitch of a son in the hospital today. It would have
"Why is he
to get a share of
him. Don't let him go near Sloane or even take her no matter what, do you
how much she means to me. I love her to death and I feel
on protecting her now. We owe her
I nod in agreement.
never calls me by my full
"Anything."
program down. To keep Athena safe, the
your heart,
only way I be able to die in peace and face her
everything you know."
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