CHAPTER 55

"Grant." I grasped Grant's shoulder, giving him a gentle shake.

Grant's bloodshot eyes flew open in surprise as he jolted up in his seat.

Looking over his tired face, I knew he needed to get some real rest. "Why don't you go upstairs and get a few hours of sleep?"

Glancing over at Derek's broken body, Grant's gaze flicked back to me. "Any change?"

I shook my head. "No, but I promise to come get you when he wakes up, okay?"

Grant didn't move to leave as he rubbed his eyes. It was easy to see he was conflicted.

"You just need a few hours of good sleep so you can come take over for me in a while, okay?" I massaged his shoulder lovingly. "I know you want to see him when wakes up just as much as the rest of us, but we need to sleep."

Grant massaged the back of his neck and let out a heavy breath as he stood to leave. "Okay, but you have to come get me when he wakes up."

"Don't worry. I will." I reassured as he left.

Grant and I had set up shop