Chapter 98XENOISYou won't," I promised, pulling her into a brief hug. "I'm coming home to you and the boys. That's not negotiable."The doctor finished examining Tommy and came out with a positive report—he was healing well, the risk of infection was minimal, and he could probably be discharged in another day or two if he continued to improve. Good news, at least.We spent another hour at the hospital, letting the boys visit with Tommy until he started to fade with exhaustion. As we gathered our things and prepared to leave, I pulled Tommy aside for a private moment."Hey," I said quietly. "How are you really doing?"Tommy looked up at me with eyes that seemed too old for his fifteen-year-old face. "I'm okay. Scared, but okay. Mr. Kingston—Xenois—thank you. For protecting me, for getting me here, for everything. I know I'm not your responsibility, but—""You are," I interrupted firmly. "You're under my protection now, which makes you my responsibility. And I take care of what's
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