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He didn’t wait for perht into Trey’s room "What the… You can’t be in that bad of shape if you can do that"

Sed turned his head toward the open door Do what?

Dare suddenly jetted across the hall and grabbed a tiny woreen scrubs, in an enthusiastic embrace He lifted her off the floor and bounced her up and down in his ar here so quickly"

She se to de around with Trey’s brain As hard as it was for Sed, he knew he had to stand back and not interfere

"You okay?" Jessica asked

Sed nodded She kissed the center of his bare chest tenderly, her fingers splayed over his rib cage His heart thruainst her lips

Eyes on Jessica, Brianarea with Myrna on his heels What the fk was he so pissed about?

Dr Angelo entered her patient’s rooelo!" Trey’s voice carried into the hall

"Why haven’t you shaved his head yet?" Dr Angelo said sternly "And who are you? You have to leave"

"S- Sorry" Jace came out into the hallway, his face red

The doctor’s sudden, no-nonsense attitude made Sed feel a hell of a lot better He s to be fine," he said as they walked toward the waiting area

"Of course he is"

"Let’s go, little rabbed Jace in a headlock and hauled ass down the corridor

When they entered the waiting rooroup and wiped his damp face on the hem of his T-shirt Sed had never seen Brian cry and they had been through soether Brian’s earlier nonchalance, his teasing, had all been an act for Trey’s benefit Sed’s heart sank If the levelheaded one of the group had cos were pretty bad

Myrna took her husband’s head between her hands, her fingertips curled behind his ears, and pressed her forehead against his She murmured to him, "He’ll be fine, sweetheart You have to believe that"

"But what if he’s not?" His voice cracked

"Don’t let yourself think that way"

Good advice Sed just wished it was easier to follow

Brian took a deep breath and crushed Myrna’s body against his chest