The next morning, as I’m bringing Mia to breakfast, I’m surprised to find Angela there waiting for me. I’m not unhappy to see her exactly, but I wished she had texted me or something first so I would have been prepared. Last time we talked, things didn’t exactly go well. And though we’ve more or l
Without Archer, Steven, and Neil, the house just feels so… empty. Even when I didn’t always see them, just knowing they were there somewhere was a comfort. It was difficult to feel alone when the Pyramid was alive with people. But now… I feel more like I’m in a tomb than a home. I guess I should
“I don’t need you,” I say. He smirks. It seems to say, You’re here, aren’t you? Overconfident bastard. He’s so confident he doesn’t even acknowledge my comment, other than his smirk. He just lets my words linger out there in the open. And the longer they hang there, the more ridiculous they se
“So you are running,” Archer growls. “Now. After everything Neil has done to ensure you can stay here as long as possible.” “It’s not –” “You are a selfish, vindictive little bitch. He’s in the hospital, fighting this for you, and you are ready to throw us all away and disappear.” “I’m not –”
Archer considers this, but his face says he doesn’t quite believe it. Or at least, he doesn’t believe that’s all of it. I really wish I could tell him more, but I just don’t know. The Wyatt I thought I got along with okay was apparently an illusion. He never existed. I don’t know the real Wyatt at a
When Beau and I arrive at the hospital, Neil is doing much better than when we last saw him. In fact, he looks better than he has in weeks. He’s not even in bed right now, but walking around the side of it, dragging his IV along. “Chloe! Beau!” he says as he sees us in the room. He comes closer to
An hour later, a knock sounds against the door of Neil’s room exactly three seconds before Beau bursts inside. He has a big smile on his face that only grows bigger as he takes in the sight of us. Neil has just proven his virility, and while he gave me just enough time to get redressed, I’m still
“This is a big change for you,” Beau says. “Standing up to dad…” Neil glances at me. He’s wearing a small, pleased smile that I can’t help but mirror even as my heart is in turmoil. “Some things are worth fighting for,” he says. Later, while Neil lays down to rest for a while, Beau and I head