Savannah
I sat on the edge of the bed, fully dressed, hunched over, and bouncing my leg restlessly. A bead of sweat slid down my spine, causing my grey turtleneck to cling to my skin. I kept glancing at the ticking clock.
Xavier should be gone by now. I needed him out the door so I could slip to the hospital.
I heard Adelaide's high-pitched excitement and Xavier's replies from her room as she listed everything she wanted for her birthday.
The moment I sensed he was coming back, I yanked the blanket over myself and shut my eyes. He came in anyway, kissed my forehead, then walked out.
His cologne lingered even after the door clicked shut. I stayed in that position until I heard his engine roar to life and the car roll down the driveway. My limbs finally relaxed beneath the blanket.
