“Let’s go, Aleah,” Ivan waved his hand with the knife toward the closed door.
Confused and anxious didn’t begin to explain how Aleah felt at that moment. She shook her head, more out of disbelief and trying to shake herself awake in case she was having a nightmare than refusing to leave.
The entire situation was just surreal. Ivan was her best friend, for God’s sake. They had known each other for almost a decade. Aleah had always counted on Ivan to have her back in case of anything. He was the level-headed planner of their group. The voice of reason and calm.
His confession of love and determination to take her away from the hospital was nothing short of bewildering. It was also extremely terrifying.
“Aleah, I said let’s go. We don’t have much time. The bus leaves in an hour.”
“What
