Noah (POV)
I hope nothing goes wrong. I can’t let history repeat itself. I already lost Stacy—I cannot watch another girl fall apart in front of me. Not again.
The doctors were still inside the room. I’d been pacing the hallway nonstop, walking back and forth so much that even the walls were probably tired of me. When I paused for a moment, I noticed Alex and Eli sitting in silence. Elijah being worried made sense—he cared. But Alex? Since when did he care about anyone?
I think I can leave. I’m can’t miss school.
I turned toward the exit, but Alex shouted, “WHERE ARE YOU GOING?”
“School,” I answered.
“WHAT?” Eli said. “At this time?”
I checked my wristwatch. An hour left. Roll-call was long over. God clearly wanted me to stay. I honestly didn’t know what I’d done in the last few ho
