-Megan-
I wasn’t sure how long we sat there on the ground in silence, but after a while, someone knocked on the door, signaling that we had to leave.
“Are you sure you can do this?” I asked her.
She nodded before we both stood up. She fixed her makeup in the mirror, putting on a brave face, and then we left the bathroom, making way for whoever needed it. As we turned toward the hallway leading back to old Neil’s hospital room, I spotted Nathan coming our way. He seemed more surprised than me when he saw me returning with Chloe.
“Hey,” he greeted as he approached us, his expression a mix of confusion.
“Sorry, I forgot the coffee,” I admitted.
There was no need to concoct a flimsy excuse about getting lost delaying my return—I had no coffee in my hands.
“It’s fine,” he replied with a
