Chapter 13
“Should we go up now?”
Zeke hesitated a second or two before he shook his head at Sterling and pointed in the direction of the restroom on the first floor of the hospital. “Let me splash some water over my face.”
“Are you okay, baby? Do you need me to go with you?”
Zeke forced a smile. “I’m fine. I just…need a moment to myself.”
Sterling seemed reluctant, but agreed anyway. “All right then. I’ll stay next to the elevator. Once you’re done, we can go to the twenty-second floor together.”
“Sure.”
Zeke made his way toward the restroom and headed straight for the sink. He let the water run over his hands a bit before washing his face with it. He had no idea why he was so apprehensive about this particular visit. He wasn’t even certain why he felt like crying. John was turning
