Twelve hours had passed. Justin lay still on the hospital bed, his expression peaceful. He was so still that, if not for the rise and fall of his chest, he could have been mistaken for dead.
Haley had spent the entire night at his bedside, with Chase and Alex by her side. It was not until early the next morning that Lily arrived with Alexander to take over.
Lily shared several facial features with Heidi. It was clear they were sisters, although Lily looked a bit younger.
No one felt much like talking. They simply nodded in greeting. One group stepped into the room, while the other quietly made their way home.
Back at the house, everyone was already up and gathered at the breakfast table.
“You’re back, sis!” Helen called out, gesturing for them to come eat.
She didn’t mention anything about what happened. After all, Zac had already told her everything the night before. She hadn’t expected Justin to go that far to save her sister. It completely changed how she saw him.
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