Chapter 19 Out in the Open

(Sybil’s POV)

I didn’t see the point in staying with the others. Unlike the rest of them, I couldn’t care less about how Willa was doing. I snuck away when I was sure that nobody was looking.

I decided instead to take advantage of the fact that I was at the hospital, and go visit my brother. Charlie was one of the few people who were always happy to see me.

When I got to his room, I saw that he was asleep. I didn’t want to disturb him, so I tiptoed into the room as quietly as I could and sat down in the chair next to his bed. Just being close to him was enough to make me feel a bit better.

While sitting there, I noticed how thin and frail he looked. He also sounded like he was having trouble breathing. I hated what his disease was doing to him. I couldn’t help it, and I started crying. I tried my best to not make a sound.

Charlie opened his eyes and looked at me. “Hey there, princess. What are you doing here at this time of night?” He was slurring his words. With visible effort, he