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“Love doesn’t change a thing. People let you down just the same.”—Wyatt Gates
I’ve been sitting in this chair for sixteen hours, and Ethel still hasn’t stirred. Fear runs wild in my mind, reminding me of all the things that could go wrong. I hate that she’s not waking up.
I called Xavier to ask him to take care of Cooper and hold down the fort at the rescue while I was here. He didn’t even hesitate with his assurance that everything would be perfect when I got back. I have to talk to him when I return and let him know how valued he is.
Sitting in a hospital room, watching someone I love lie here, almost lifeless, has given me a lot of time to think, and I’ve made some realizations. First, I have to appreciate people in my life more. I always assume that they know how helpful or impo
