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She whispered. “I’m so glad you’re talking to me.”

“I know you are.”

“Because you—”

I nodded, ignoring the disorienting pain. “I know.”

“You know?”

“I saw my mother.”

“You… you did?”

I scoffed. “Yeah. Crazy, right?”

“Maybe when this is all done, you can tell me about it.”

She cupped my cheek and I fell into the warmth. I lobbed my head over, trying to seek out as much of her comfort as I could. Holy hell, she felt fantastic. I almost didn’t want the moment to end. Had it not been for the blinding pain that made me sick to my stomach, I would’ve cried out for everyone to leave us alone.

But I needed a damn hospital.

Before I died again.

“I promise you’re gonna be okay.”

Rae’s lips pressed a kiss to my ear and I moaned. I didn't even try holding it back. Over and over, she pressed kisses against me, warming me from my toes to my nose. I felt my legs come back to life. I wiggled my toes as the sounds of sliding rock and dirt sounded above us. I felt sprinkles of the earth battering again