Waking up to an empty spot beside him only heightened the feeling of nausea he had endeared the next morning.

For a second, Addison thought last night was just a dream. That was until he noticed two painkillers and an open water bottle sitting conveniently on his nightstand.

He mentally thanked Oliver, who he assumed left the gracious "gift." But his face immediately fell at the boy's absence.

Things from the night before were a little blurry but he didn't forget Oliver's "promise."

How could he?

He gulped down the pills and slowly got up out of bed, cringing at the instant headache.

Maybe he went back to Cate-"

His...