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Despite his hostility, there was so indiscernible as his chest heaved and he struggled for breath So like fear

He pinched the bridge of his nose “I’lad you had fun out wherever you were because I just took your sister to the hospital The hospital, Kaden And I couldn’t even stay with her because I had to co son!” His voice cracked on the words, and Kaden’s face fell, the hard lines er to panic

“What’s wrong?” He stepped forward, his ar for an explanation, while Abby watched, her storound by her feet

“What happened?” Kaden asked again

The muscles in Mr Oliver’s jaitched before he found his voice “Sophie spiked a fever, and when I tried to get her up, she was listless, not responding Her gaze wouldn’t focus Ihter, then running to your son’s rooone Gone!” His voice rose and fell as it cracked with emotion

Mr Oliver ran his hands over his face, holding them over his eyes for atide inside

With her chest tight, Abby glanced at Kaden He stood stone-still, looking every bit shell-shocked, staring at the grass by his feet

When his father dropped his aret back to the hospital”

“I’

Nodding, Mr Oliver headed toward his car in the driveway

Abby reached out and placed a hand on Kaden’s arm “Kaden, I—”

“I think you’d better go,” he said, withoutelse, he was gone—hurrying toward the waiting car

ABBY’S WHOLE WEEKEND was a bust She had yet to hear from Kaden

Had it really only been a week since she ran him over with her car? It felt like he’d always been a part of her life, and she hated not being able to see hi brown eyes, his sober expression, the sound of his voice

If only he had a dang phone