The Night Before I Knew Him
"To see Tobias? Is he awake?"
Her head shakes slowly, sorrow clouding her features. "No. He hasn’t woken up yet."
I exhale, letting my shoulders slump. "Oh… well, what did Lia say? Did you see his parents?"
Leila bites her lips, glancing away. "No, they left to go get something. Lia let me in. I told her you sent me, but I think she doesn’t believe a word I said."
"Trust me," I mutter, matter-of-factly. "She doesn’t. I wonder if you’ll tell them the truth. I’ll have to explain myself to Lia too—clear up all the lies I told her."