Chapter 30

"Can you please stop making things difficult for Donn? Consider it a favor I owe you." The room was so quiet that I could hear a pin drop. My breathing quickened. I knew my request might hurt Darren, but I was more concerned about Donn's well-being. I couldn't see his expression in the dark, but I could feel his heartache as he struggled to respond. "Okay." "Thank you." I truly appreciated it. "Don't thank me," he said, his tone firm. I fell silent, and we simply stared at each other, lost in our thoughts. "Let's get some sleep." "I'm afraid you'll be gone if I close my eyes." His voice trembled at the end. He was clearly terrified of the thought. "I won't," I replied, my heart fluttering slightly as I turned away from him. Cocooned in the blankets, I curled up a bit. The weight on my chest finally lifted as I knew Donn was out of danger. I went to the hospital to pick Darren up on the day of his discharge. He followed me like a lost puppy. When I turned around