RIVERA’S POV One of the pack nurses walked in a while later, with a large file filled with papers, in her hand. I assumed it was the test results and I squeezed Rafael’s hand nervously. He kissed my hand again to calm me down. Willow took the file from her and read through it, as she walked out. “Rafael, may I please see you privately?” she asked, her eyes moving from Rafael to me and back again. Rafael looked at me and I tried to protest by not letting go of his hand. “Let me just listen to what she has to say. I’ll let you know I promise” he pleaded. I left his hand and tried to stay calm on the bed. They walked out of the room together and I stared at the blank wall, wondering how bad my fate would be for my own friend to not have the courage to tell me to my face. I tried to force m

