Chp 19 Pt. 4 True Intentions

I feel a presence in the room with me but I don’t turn to see who it is. I can feel their warmth so I know they do not mean me any harm.

“Davina?”

I turn to see Dimitri in the doorway.

“Justin has woken up. He’s going to be okay.”

I stand and give Maliyah a kiss on her head before following Dimitri. Justin was the last person, besides Maliyah, to speak with Malayah in her final days. I need to know what happened. We walk into the make shift hospital wing downstairs and head straight for the bed Justin is in. As we approach him, I see him wince in pain as he tries to sit up.

“Dimitri? Boy am I glad to see you again. I wasn’t sure I would ever return home again. Where is Malayah?”

I look at him with sad eyes as he registers what they are saying. His smile falters as he lowers his head, allowing a tear fall down his cheek.

“I’m sorry. I failed, I didn’t help her enough,” he says in a whisper.

“Do not feel like you failed Justin. You were sent as a spy to gather intel. This was not a res