Lily’s POV

I reached Nora’s place just as the evening light was beginning to fade. The moment she opened the door and saw my face, she stepped aside without a word. I walked in, dropped my bag, and sat on the edge of the couch. For a few seconds I only stared at the floor, letting the weight of the hospital, of Mia’s eyes, of everything that had happened settle over me.

Then I told her everything.

Every detail of the rain, the hole, the words I had spoken while Mia lay trapped beneath me, the perfect performance in the hospital room, the way Mom had rushed to my side...