I tightened my grip on her, offering whatever comfort I could. “We’ll take it one step at a time, Lori. We’ll be here for Jessica, no matter what. And as for taking care of yourself, I’ll help you. You don’t have to go through this alone.” Lori nodded, her shoulders sagging with exhaustion. “Thank
Enzo Practice was just about finishing up, and the hockey team was running through one final mock scrimmage before I let them go for the day. I was leaning against the pillar next to the rink, wearing my plain clothes today; I didn’t want to be on the ice today in case there was an emergency cal
Nina I wasn’t sure exactly how long Lori and I sat in the hospital room, staring at our friend’s sleeping body. Each minute seemed to melt into the next, and both of us felt helpless. I did what I could to comfort Lori, but it was no easy task. Finally, the clock struck ten PM, and I knew th
“I just can’t stand the idea of her not being here,” she said with a sniff. “I don’t know what I would do without her.” “Me neither,” I said with a sigh. I sank down onto the couch beside her, and we were silent for a moment, each lost in our own thoughts. I kept thinking back to when we first m
Enzo “Are you sure you’re a human, Enzo?” Mila and I stood in the dimly lit room, the hum of medical equipment filling the air. She had just finished going over my physical therapy results, and her eyes were no longer fixed on the tablet in her hand, but were instead boring holes into me now
Nina Lori and I drove back to the hospital that night at midnight, the weight of the situation heavy on our shoulders. We had been there earlier in the day, but it was different now, under the cover of night when the nurses weren’t making their rounds. “You ready?” I asked once we parked in the
Enzo The bar was alive with the chatter and laughter of the team. The pub that Tim had introduced me to, O’Riley’s pub, was the perfect picture of a small-town bar. And right now, that was exactly what I needed. I had ordered a tall glass of beer; nothing that would get me too drunk because
With a sigh, I ended the call and leaned on the sink. This wasn’t like Nina at all. I would have expected her to be in bed by now, and she always called me right before she fell asleep when we were apart; even when we were both in Mountainview and I was out late, she would at least send a text to le