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We sit holding each other for a short time before I hear a man’s voice call out, “I’m here to see Caleb Bailey. I’m his guardian. I was told downstairs at reception that his grandmother was admitted here.”

Caleb sits up wiping away the tears away on his face with his shirt.

“Yes, but sir I’m afraid I can’t allow both of you in. There’s only two people allowed in at a time.”

“I’m his brother,” I hear Saint telling the nurse. “We just found out about nanna. Please, I need to know he’s alright.”

“If you wait here for just a second I will let him know you’re both here.”

“Thank you,” they both say.

Caleb stands still holding my hand.

“Thanks for being here,” he says mournfully, looking back towards where the voices of Saint and Eric came from.

“Go to them. It’s ok. You know where I am if you need me,” I reassure placing a kiss on his damp cheek.

He nods meekly letting go of my hand. I tried to stay strong for him and it isn’t until he is out of sight that my heart breaks along with his.

Chapter Forty-seven

Jordin

Itisn’tuntilI’mback at home that I open my texts.

Lexy: Caleb just came back here with Eric and Saint. Moms making up a room for him to stay here with us for a while.

Me: It’s so sad. I went to the hospital after school to check on him.

Lexy: Stupid question but how was he when he was with you?

Me: Hard to say really. I think he’s still in shock. It all happened so fast.

Lexy: He looks so sad. I don’t know what to say to him. I’m not great with these kinds of things. I never know the right thing to say

Me: I understand. Wish I was there to hug you right now.

Lexy: You guys doing anything nice over the school break?

Me: Not sure, they haven’t mentioned anything. You?

Lexy: I put my name down for a few extra shifts at the coffee shop to keep me busy, so you better stop by for a latte. I can’t handle a full week without seeing you.

Me: I will I promise, and will you keep me posted on how he is?

Lexy: I will. I promise. Enjoy your few days off xx

Me: You too xxx

I startle awake to the feeling of my bed dip letting me know that I am not alone.

A strong smell of whisky and cigarettes permeates the air.

“It’s me. I didn’t mean to wake you I just...fuck. I just needed to hold you,” Caleb says in a slightly slurred voice. I sit up on one elbow to get a better look at him but the room is too dark for me to see his face.

I know he’s hurting right now so I say nothing. Lying back down in the bed I pull back the covers making room for him to get in.

I hear him untie the laces on his boots before kicking them off. His body heat instantly warms me like a fire on a cold winters day.

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