Chapter 12: Wholehearted
Bonnie woke up. Her first thought was that Tina’s hand, which had been in hers when she fell asleep, was gone. She fought to say Tina’s name through the muddiness in her brain, to control the muscles in her jaw and mouth. The first sound that came out of her throat was incoherent, but the next carried more force and clarity. She pushed through, speaking louder.
Willa put a hand on Bonnie’s wrist. “We’ll get her for you in just a few moments.”
“Am I—”
“You’ve made it through just fine. You’re doing well so far. Recovery for this isn’t fun, but you’re off to a good start.”
Bonnie felt too weak to fully answer. She nodded and let herself sink back into the bed. She drifted off again right away, though she tried to resist.
The next time she woke, Tina’s hand was
