The Chair by the Window — The Night Nobody Helped Me
When I could finally form words, I asked for Piper.
“She’s safe,” Lena said from beside my bed.
Her eyes were red, but her voice was steady.
“Gabriel brought her to me.
She’s had breakfast.
She knows you’re getting medical care.”
I tried to sit up.
A nurse immediately encouraged me to stay still while they assessed how I was doing.