For a moment, she said nothing, and we both just stared at each other.
Then her smile faltered. Barely noticeable at first...just a flicker. But then it vanished completely. Her pupils widened, and the color drained from her face.
“Faye?” I said, frowning.
She didn’t blink. Her eyes had fixed somewhere on my chest, like she was staring through me. She took a step back.
“Faye,” I said again, more firmly, taking a step toward her.
Her lips parted, trembling slightly. Then she whispered, “Alexander…” Her voice cracked, sharp and small. “You’re bleeding.”
I blinked, startled. “What?”
She took a shaky step forward, her hand flying to my shirt. “You’re...oh my God... Alexander, you’re bleeding!”
Before I could respond, she was already reaching for me, her fingers gripping the front of my
