Chapter 46
Noah was waiting by the bridge for us when we emerged, shivering, from the water. They had taken me to the nearest part of the river that was safe for swimming, even with the autumn current. It happened to be the same spot we had spent the afternoon of our graduation. It was where Jake had witnessed our first healing.
I tried to hide behind Bane’s back as he walked through the drizzle towards the bridge and when he noticed he stopped. ‘Would you prefer not to see him yet?’
‘Yes. But I will anyway.’ I clutched his hand like the lifeline it was and walked resolutely up the hill. Being a grown-up was going to be complicated.
Noah had borrowed a blanket from the hospital. He really could charm his way through anything. I was becoming convinced it was a superpower of his, maybe h
