Wiona went to see Cassian. Days had gone by, but he still hadn’t shown any sign of waking up. Summer happened to be at the hospital too, so they stepped outside for a walk in the garden.
“The doctor said if Dad doesn’t wake up soon… there’s a chance he could become… well, a vegetable,” Summer said, voice trembling. “But I just know he’s not going to give up like that. Don’t you think so?” She tried to hold it together, but then she broke down and collapsed into Wiona’s arms, crying hard.
Wiona held her for a long time, gently rubbing her back, letting Summer cry it out. When Summer finally pulled herself together, she wiped her eyes and managed a shaky smile. “Sorry. I’ve just been so tense lately. The divorce, work, and now Dad… I feel like I can’t relax for a second. It’s exhausting. I didn’t mean to lose it in front of you. Did I scare you?”
Wiona shook her head. “Summer, honestly, I’m honored you trust me enough to lean on me. I just hope I can make things even a little easier for you. Besides, Cassian means a lot to me too. I should be helping. From now on, let me handle things here. I’ll have someone come every day to check on him. You can visit when you have time, but even if you’re busy, someone will keep you updated. Sound good?”
Wiona hesitated, then added, “You mentioned your divorce. Isn’t your husband from Easton Heights?”
Summer’s husband and Jace were cut from the same cloth, both obsessed with girls from their past. When Summer found out she was just a stand-in, she filed for divorce and took their child. Now, with her dad in the hospital, she was barely holding it together.
As they talked, Wiona’s phone buzzed. It was Florian. She stepped aside to answer. “Did you hear something about your mom already?”
“No, Ms. Morgan, it’s about the other thing. I think it worked.”
Wiona arched an eyebrow. “Already?”
She’d recently given Florian a job: find a way to mess with Kellen so she’d start having some unusual symptoms. Was it really happening this fast?


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