Without another word, Nick turned away and began to walk down the hallway again. I leaned against the doorframe as I watched him disappear. I knew that would be the last time that I would see him, but I couldn’t help but worry about him. The past two weeks had been two of the hardest in my life. Nick had helped me through them. I don’t know how I would’ve managed without him, now I would have to leave him behind like he meant nothing.
I wished that Masey had chosen to adopt him as well; he faced a terrible future at the orphanage. I didn’t know how I was going to leave him behind, but I also knew that I had no choice. Even though the thought hurt, I pushed it away from the center of my mind. I had to count my blessings that at least May and I were finally safe.
I turned stiffly to head b
