Chapter 36 Chapter Thirty-six

• Rosie didn't look at Colin as the nurse began the vitals check. She was afraid she would say something they would regret.
• The moment the nurse pulled the door shut, the hospital room fell into an awkward, thick silence.
• She stood near the bed, brushing Alice’s damp forehead gently as the IV fluid drained slowly. Her eyes didn’t leave the child’s face, but every inch of her was aware of Colin standing just a few feet behind her, quiet and annoyingly calm.