Chapter 548

Before Carter could speak, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in from a distance, drawing closer with every beat.

“Carter! Pick Kelly!”

Nate appeared out of nowhere, hobbling toward them on an unsteady leg.

Carter frowned. “What are you doing here?”

Nate looked distraught. “If I didn’t come, Kelly wouldn’t stand a chance today! Carter, hurry-choose Kelly! She still has unfinished wishes, just a few months left to live. We can’t let her die here!”

Last night, Nate had taken such a beating from his father that he could barely get out of bed. He’d planned to stay home and recover. But earlier, a call from Julliard shattered that plan-Kelly had been kidnapped. (1)

As soon as he heard, he rushed over as fast as his injuries would allow, terrified that if he were even a minute late, she’d be dead.

Carter’s voice came cool and measured, rational and clear.

“If she only has a few months left… shouldn’t I choose someone who might live longer?”

Nate froze, stunned. He couldn’t believe what he’d just heard.

Carter really said that? Wasn’t he always the one

have long. She can offer her chance at life to someone else. She’s kind.

he turned to


“Kelly. Am I right?”

face slipped. She forced a smile that barely held. “Carter is right. There’s no point

to Theo, who stood

with your mom.

earlier-everything. The way his mother had spoken to the kidnapper.

uncertainty shadowing his

in hesitation, but after a pause, he gave a faint

Kelly’s expression faltered.

clenched at her sides as fury surged up her throat,

been good

Nate’s furious voice exploded into the

life matters, but Kelly’s doesn’t? I won’t stand by

voice cooled another degree, now edged


what do you

Reflexively, he answered, “Of course

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