The door creaked and opened slowly before a very tired-looking Edward walked in. I wonder what the two men talked about and how Zak was doing. He did tell me that he was going to call so until then, all I can do is wait for his call.

“How is Zak?” I asked, trying not to sound too overly worried.

“He’s fine. There’s nothing for you to worry about,” Edward replied with a tight smile.

“That’s a relief…” I said as I breathed out the breath that I didn’t know I had been holding.

Edward sat down on the side of the bed before reaching out a warm and comforting...