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I told myself I should be happy he was alive, relieved he’d made it out of the coma But the selfish, needy part of me just wanted him to look at me and re as he wrapped an ar to be okay"

I nodded, but , tired of hurting I just wanted Oren I wanted to burrow into his aret any of this had ever happened

"How’s he doing?" I asked

"Better," a voice answered froaze, but then she stepped into the room with Phil at her heels "His speech is clear and unhindered His fine , but they’re developing by the hour"

"And hisaway because I still didn’t knohere I stood with her It was strange to see her looking at me with such compassion

Brenda sat on the bed next to Noel "He’s still h school, and he hasn’t recovered anything "

I nodded "That’s" I cleared my throat "Well, at least he still has the first" But I just couldn’t voice ratefulness

Hissoftly as if she understood ave me for my sorrow "I wanted to thank you," she said "Thank you for not telling him who you were He was already disoriented and scared Learning about Zoey devastated hi he was married and--"

"I know" I nodded and pulled my hands away fro to hurt him more"

Brenda seemed a little sad that I’d pulled away, but she nodded "I know that You love hilanced down "I’d like to apologize for the things I said to you I wasI was hysterical and scared And I needed to lash out and blame someone, but you weren’t--"

Since I still felt responsible, I couldn’t listen to her pardon me I lifted my hand and rushed out, "It’s okay I understand"