Chapter 32

"Aspen" I hear someone whisper before they tuck a strand of hair behind my ear I attempt to open my eyes but immediately close them when I get blinded by a bright light. When I successfully pry my eyes open I'm met with a sideways image of my mother. She's looking at me with a bright smile which causes me to scrunch my eyebrows together in confusion. Why is she happier than normal? And why do I feel very comfortable? I look down and notice that there's a red knitted blanket laying across Charlotte and I's laps. Her arm is wrapped around my waist and tightly gripping my hip as my head lays comfortably on her shoulder. When did I fall asleep?! "Come on, we've arrived at the patch" my mom says with an encouraging smile which causes me to reach up and sleepily rub my eye "How about we meet up with you when she wakes up a little more" Charlotte asks as she tilts her head to look at me and smiles My mom nods before she hands Charlotte the car key and gets out of the car. She quickly