Molly
I sit on the bench outside the treatment room with a glass of water in my hand, turning it slowly between my fingers while I wait for Matt to finish checking Lily after the transfusion.
My arm still feels slightly heavy, but otherwise I am fine.
Better than fine, actually.
Knowing she is stable again settles something deep inside my chest.
The door opens quietly and Charles walks out. He crosses the hallway and sits beside me without saying anything at first. His shoulder brushes mine as he settles onto the bench.
“How are you feeling?” he asks. “Are you dizzy?”
I shake my head. “No. I’m great actually. At least I could help Lily.”
Thankfully my blood group matched hers. When Matt said she was O, he checked me almost immediately. Everything happened quickly after that. I did
