Chapter 19Oliver knew Allen was going to die the night of February 11th. It was Allen’s birthday and Allen was getting a kick out of it being his death day also. Oliver’s mind knew it was going to be a blessing for Allen to not suffer anymore, that this was his choice and Allen was at peace with it. Oliver’s heart, however, burst as soon as he stepped into Allen’s apartment. He wanted to keep this grief distant, but he didn’t want to miss a moment with Allen either. Oliver faced that day with a sorrow so stark he could barely breathe. Today was going to hurt, he just had to prepare for it.
Allen had told them a few months before that he’d decided to die on this day. Dr. Brandt was going to help him. In his mind, Oliver understood. Allen’s decision had taken a weight off, brought some peac
