CHAPTER 72

For a long period, Dan looks down at her. I have no idea what he's thinking or feeling. Jealousy, and annoyance that Amanda chose me over him. I'm not fucking sure. "She's going to come to us for different things," he continues, his voice as low as mine. "But it's hard not to think of…"

Mona.

Some portions of us she liked, while the others she pretended not to notice. What will Amanda do with the parts of us she dislikes?

Because it's only Dan here now, I take my hand and sweep back the black hair from her still-too-pale face. "She's different."

"I know." Movement causes me to raise my head, and I notice Dan turning away. "Sleep. "Finn and I

are both awake."

Dan's departure is announced by soft footsteps.

I do nothing but look down at Amanda's gorgeous face, calm in slumber, for many seconds. I see her beautiful pink lips, gently slanted nose, and thick lashes that look like dark wings resting on her pale cheeks. After over two days of sleep, she still appears to need more.

She didn't