CHAPTER THIRTY
JAXPriya lays curled up next to me, her arm resting on my chest as the sun lazily rises as if it, too, wishes not to wake. Her eyelashes fan out across her face as she breathes heavily. The rays of warmth continue climbing higher, stirring her awake.
“Well, hello there,” Priya says stretching into a yawn. I roll onto my side facing her.
“What do you want to do today?” I ask.
“These are your last days. You decide.”
“Let’s be happy. Okay?”
Pensive, she looks at me before saying, “Okay.”
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Priya and I walk hand in hand as we head to breakfast. She sneaks glances at me, then smiles, and it’s contagious. From afar we hear giggles and squeals and see Ben carrying Emery on his shoulders as he runs in circles. Kara squeals with giddy delight as she chases after them.
“I’m
