387: SHADOWED THOUGHTS

ARIEL’S POV

I made my way to the waiting area to finally get some rest, and all of a sudden, I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned around quickly.

It was Andre.

“Oh, Andre. I never expected to see you here.”

“Yeah,” he said, dipping his hands inside his pockets. “I just came to check up on you. “You know, since you’ve been going to the hospital all day.”

I let out a deep sigh. “You know Luke is in a coma.”

“Yeah, I do. But I’m also concerned about you, Ariel.”

“Thanks. I really appreciate that.”

“Have you eaten today?” He asked.

“No, not really. I’m not hungry.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Yes, Andre. There’s no need for you to be worried about me.” I placed both of my hands on his shoulders.

“I know, but I just wanted to make sure you’re taking care of yourself,” he murmured, his eyes searching

mine for reassurance.

“I know, and I appreciate it more than I can say,” I replied, my voice soft with emotion. “But right now, I just need to be here for Luke.”

His hand found mine, squeezing it gently. “You don’t have to go through this alone, Ariel. I’m here for you, whatever you need.”

André.

as they can. Your mother is trying to stay

she’s worried sick.”

mother grappling with Luke’s condition; her pain mirrored in my own. “I wish

me, tightening my

you, André. You’ve really helped me a lot. Thank you

gentle smile. “You don’t have to thank me, Ariel. I’ll always be here

what.”

both stood in silence, our hands still together,

tell you what happened not too

me a curious

tests to be sure.” I blurted

heeding my words. “That’s incredible news, Ariel. I’m so glad to hear it. How are you

swirling inside me. “I’m just… exhausted, I guess. But seeing him respond, even just a

and never given up on each other. Luke’s a fighter, just

thank you so

You don’t have

I do.” I smiled at

to pray that Luke

for

with his warm smile.

that. After a while, this was great news; it

I had spent a wonderful time before all that terrific sh*t happened. I wanted to go

me–that it was still at that cabin in the sprawling forest. And since it was special,

news that Luke was showing signs of waking up lifted a weight off my shoulders, but the exhaustion from the long day at the hospital still lingered.

from my car. My heart skipped a beat, and I

car to a

car, my eyes scanning the surroundings frantically. But there was no one there. The road stretched out before me, empty

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