LUCAS’ POV.

The doctor left me worried, and I paced around, hoping Emily would be fine. After half an hour, Mira sat me down, held my hand, and looked into my troubled eyes.

Maybe I should have come sooner. If I had come sooner, maybe I’d have been able to take her away safely before approaching John.

“What if she doesn’t make it?” I asked, desperate to hear something positive. Even if she lied, I was willing to take it, as long as it was positive.

“Look at me, Lucas. You don’t know what Emily has braved. She will definitely pass through this. If at all, just to see you,...