Chapter 18 “Hyde,” I said as I walked out of the bathroom, “would you mind apologizing to your friend for me when you—Oh!” He wasn’t alone. A nurse who I judged to be about ten years older than Hyde was chatting with him. “Good evening.” Her smile faded as she studied my face. “No, it hasn’t been a good evening for you. I have the ibuprofen Dr. Alden ordered.” “Thank you.” I climbed back into bed, and she checked my wristband before giving me a small paper cup holding two tablets. “Are you staying, Mr. Wyndham?” she asked. “Yes.” “But there’s no place for you to sleep. I mean…” I wouldn’t have minded if he slept with me, but I’d never shared a bed, especially one as narrow as this, and I wasn’t sure if either of us would get much sleep. “Yes, there is. Didn’t you notice this chair?

