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By the time evening rolled around, I made my way back to the hospital quickly so I could get her back to the Packhouse before Kendrick started asking questions. I wasn't sure why I felt the rising need to go check on her but there was this thing about what the doctor had said that wouldn't leave me alone. 

She was sitting up in the bed and better than expected, she was looking much better than I had left her earlier. She had changed into something more comfortable and had a neutral look on her face when I walked in. 

"How are you feeling?" I asked before leaning against...