chapter 7

Sierra pov.

As we entered the hospital room where Linda was, I was surprised to find a guy and also a girl who bore a striking resemblance to her. Who were they?

As I approached them, all three turned to stare at me, causing my heart to skip a beat.

"Hi," I said, and as the guy stood up and walked toward me, Linda, in pain, rose from the bed to look at me.

"Why is she here?" she asked, anger evident on her face.

Dean approached me, and I noticed how Linda looked at him, almost on the verge of tears. Then the guy stood up and approached Dean with a smile.

"I was hoping you wouldn't come," he said to Dean, who shot him an angry look.

"Yeah, Drake, I came, but I wasn't planning on seeing you here."

Observing them both, it was clear they weren't the type to act like friends. Dean referred to him as Drake, so I assumed he must have been the one who called earlier.

Standing there at a loss for words, Drake walked over to me, extending his hand for a handshake.

"Hi, I'm Drake. You must be th