Willow squeezes my hand, and I push the hair back from her forehead, smiling softly. “You should try and get some sleep, pumpkin,” I whisper.
“You’re not leaving me, are you?” She frowns with worry.
“No, I’ll be right here all night.”
She relaxes and closes her eyes, snuggling into my hand.
I take out my phone and text Julian.
Goodnight, Jules
I love you
xx
I wait for my reply but it never arrives.
I exhale heavily and slink back into my chair. It’s going to be a long, long night.
Chapter Twenty-Three
I wake in the chair with a start. It’s early morning and Julian is sitting beside Will with his hands are clasped in front of him. “Hey,” I whisper.
He smiles. “Hey.”
“You okay?” I ask.
He nods. “Sorry about last night.” He shrugs his shoulders. “Tough day yesterday.”
My eyes
