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.”

you, André. How’s

as they can. Your mother is trying to stay strong for you and

she’s worried sick.”

grappling with Luke’s condition; her pain mirrored in my own. “I wish there was more I could do

reassured me, tightening my hand. “She knows

helped me a lot. Thank you so

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

what.”

silence, our hands still together, but I took

forgot to tell you what

curious

to run more tests to be sure.” I blurted out,

nodded, heeding my words. “That’s incredible news, Ariel. I’m so glad

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

You’ve been through so much together and never

so

You don’t have

think I do.” I smiled at

just have to pray that

wait for

with his warm smile. “Excuse

After a while, this was great news; it was what

found myself driving on the quiet road, heading back to the place where Luke and I had spent a wonderful time before all that

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

my shoulders, but

my eye–a figure in a hooded black robe standing not too far from my car. My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly slammed on the brakes, bringing the c halt. My breath caught in my throat as I stared at the

car to a

door handle and stepped out of the car, my eyes scanning the surroundings frantically. But there was no one there. The road stretched out before me, empty and silent, with no

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