[Rue’s POV]
I stare at Mr. Owens as he stares at me, determination flashing in those dark eyes of his.
He’s showing me that he means what he is saying and that nothing I do or say is going to change what he has just promised me.
Why?
Why was he insisting on staying beside me now that there was no reason for him to do so? Why was he shaking up my feelings like this right now when it felt like my whole f*****g world was ending?
“Whatever,” I sigh, suddenly feeling too tired to argue. “Do what you want.”
I give him one last look before turning and taking in the large hospital in front of me.
Just knowing what waits for me inside that building breaks me and for a second I consider running away.
“Let’s go,” Mr. Owens says softly, easily catching onto my hesitation. “I’m sure that the do
