Chapter 29
“Cameron, I’m here, sweetheart. Please be okay.” Maggie sank down onto the chair next to the bed. She reached out her good hand and clasped Cam’s. Taking a deep breath, she looked up at Wendell.
“We’ll be right outside,” he said as he backed out of the room.
Maggie looked down at Cam. How many months ago had it been since she’d sat on the opposite side of the bed and watched Cam’s sister hold her hand like this. Now she was the one to sit here.
“Cameron, Cameron,” she whispered as she brought Cam’s hand to her face. She kissed it gently then pressed it against her own cheek. “Oh, Cameron.” Why? Hadn’t Cam suffered enough? Given enough to the government? She pressed Cam’s hand against her chest.
“Maggie?” came a soft voice.
“Sweetheart!” Maggie cried, squeezing the hand tig
