LEONARD'S POV

On my way to the hospital to check on Aaron, I couldn’t shake the thought of Evelyn. I had waited for her to return from her father’s house, but she never did. I figured she needed private time with her family, so I decided to visit Aaron instead.

As I drove, my thoughts spiraled. Evelyn was too fragile for everything she was going through. Every time I looked at her, I saw the pain in her eyes. Anger rose in me—I couldn’t stand by anymore. I needed to end this. I resolved to find Caleb and Dana, no matter what it took.

When I reached the hospital and...