Chapter 247

[Cordelia]

They released me from the hospital the next day. Atlas took me home. Now that the truth about him is out, there is no need for him to hide anymore.

As soon as I got home, I received a message from an anonymous number. The message contained Jasper asleep in a crib somewhere. "Our mutual friend is working on a cure. You've already seen the results. Hurry and find the real cure before he tests it. It would be a shame if it didn't work. You have 3 months."

My poor baby boy.

The doctors weren't sure if he'd even make it to the end of summer. Maybe now that he isn't being poisoned, his lungs will begin to repair themselves. I really hope that is the case. I wish with all my heart to hold my little boy again, safe and healthy.

Atlas takes a week off of work to stay with me as we share in each other's grief. Even though Jasper is still out there somewhere, it feels like we are mourning his loss.

Which made it all the more sadder when Tilly and Clark announced they'd be postponing