Brynn’s pov.I got to the hospital before dawn, when the world was still caught between night and morning and everything felt suspended in that quiet, fragile in-between. The air carried that sharp, sterile scent hospitals never quite hide, and the fluorescent lights hummed overhead like they were forcing the day to begin before it was ready. I wrapped my arms around myself as I walked in, more out of habit than cold, and told myself, again, that I was here for Jake, that every step I took into this place had only one purpose and one purpose alone.He looked smaller than usual when I entered his room, swallowed up by the bed and the crisp white sheets, but the moment he saw me, he straightened slightly, like he was trying to gather all the bravery he had left and wear it where I could see it. That alone nearly broke me, because he shouldn’t have to be brave for me, not today, not ever, but especially not today.“Hey,” I said softly as I moved to his side, careful not to let anything h
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