Nati Grant.
"That's it?"
"That's it. But now I'm pissed. What the hell have you ever done to anyone to deserve this?" To see tears brimming in Lila's eyes was a rare and unusual thing to witness, and nothing could destroy my belief in our making it through more than seeing my fearless sister cowering. But Lila was frightened for me. God, what chance did we have if Lila thought it was hopeless?
Maybe for once, she needed me to be the strong one. "We can do this," I said to her, swallowing over the dryness in my throat. Water, I needed water like I needed the next breath. I would die here in this bed if I did not get it right away. "If there's a way out, Lila, I'll do anything. I'll crawl on my one good arm."
"I'll pull your ass if I have to." Lila's face eased. "You know, like when we w
