Elijah's Point of View
I wake up to find the bed empty and I quickly sit up.
"Kathryn?"
I throw my legs over the edge of the bed and quickly make my way into our adjoining bathroom.
But it's empty. I make my way down the hall and stop in front of Colton's bedroom door, slowly pushing it open.
I see Kathryn sitting on the edge of Colton’s bed, just watching him sleep. His small nightlight glows in the corner, the only light illuminating the room. I watch her gently brushing his hair back from his face, and I don't miss the way her hand trembles slightly.
I stand in the doorway, quietly staring at the two of them for a few minutes before I softly call out to her.
"Kat, are you okay?"
She doesn't even turn to look at me as she speaks.
"He didn’t even know, Elijah. He was just playi
