She hastily wiped her tears away with the back of her hand and turned to face the intruder. It was Nolan.

He noticed the redness of her eyes and the sadness that was etched across her face, and his expression quickly turned to concern. "Hey, are you okay?" he asked, stepping closer to her.

Alexa shook her head in response, unable to find the words to express her emotions. She took a few deep breaths, hoping to calm herself down, but the tears kept flowing.

Nolan, sensing her need for comfort, moved to sit beside her on the bed. "You don't have to talk if you don't want to," he...