Chapter 1098

Everyone was heavy with grief.

But there was no turning back now. All they could do was face it together.

Ruby and Neil led the way, their hearts almost too heavy to carry. Connor was the kind of kid who made you want to protect him, the kind that made your heart ache just thinking about him. What scared them even more was the thought of Chloe- would she have the strength to go on after losing Connor?

But right now, they couldn't think about that. The pain of losing someone they loved was all-consuming. They'd survived storms and seen it all in their lifetimes, but even the strongest can falter; their steps were slow, like their legs were filled with lead.

They hadn't even made it to the bedside before a voice-one they hadn't heard in so long, but would recognize anywhere-broke the silence.

"Babe, stop crying. If you keep going, you're gonna flood the whole room..."

Neil and Ruby both froze, stunned.

The voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for everyone crowded by the door to hear. In a split second, the whole group went still.

Isaac stood there, dumbfounded for a moment, then hurried over to the bed.

It was only when he got close that he saw Connor-eyes wide open, clear and bright, staring straight at Chloe.

nearly screamed, "Why

frowned at

was completely overwhelmed-Connor

but you being alive is going to make it really

the room. It didn't take long for everyone to figure out

was exasperated and furious all at once. "You two-how did you manage to turn

been pure joy had

Chloe bawling her eyes out.

"Marian fainted from shock-now get over there, apologize in

felt like they'd just been on an emotional roller coaster.

the end, things turned

rushed in, arranging every test imaginable for

hand out

that never gives up and a refusal to let

was off all the machines. Three days later he started eating again. By the end of the week, he could get

wasted away, and his legs had been shattered once they couldn't hold his weight anymore. Walking was out of the question. The wheelchair was his

he'd probably never walk again. If there was any hope of recovery, it

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