Chapter Forty-NineShe’s asleep. And she won’t wake up. Not for hours, the nurse said. No point waiting. I wait anyway. I need to tell her things. I wanted to hear things from her, too, but if that’s not possible I at least need to tell her how I feel.
‘Hi, Jenna.’ She’s sleeping so peacefully. I know it’s probably the drugs. Maybe I can nab some and use them? I could really do with a proper sleep. I still haven’t got those tablets Dad promised to get me. ‘Anyway. I needed to speak to you. I was just speaking to Jack outside, and he says you’re ready now. Ready to go.’
Oh God. Here comes the horrible lump. Get down. Let me finish.
‘I’m happy that you’re okay with it, Jenna. I really am. But I can’t lie, I don’t think I am.’ I can feel a tear escape and run down my face. I wipe it with my
