Chapter 120

“I just don’t know what else to do, baby.” Jake’s voice breaks and tears me in two. The sound of defeat and broken-hearted pain is so obvious, I can almost sense his body sagging close to me, and I can hear his breathing so very close, the smell of his aftershave and just him luring me out of my haze.

I blink my eyes and become brutally aware of the bright white crisp surroundings and agonizing light over my head, buzzing like an electronic device about to explode. Blinking harshly to try to adjust and fighting the will to close them once more as pain envelopes my skull.

Warm heat envelops my right hand securely, a touch I’d know from anywhere, and it brings my full focus and attention straight to the one person I want to see and feel right now. My eyes flicker once more before finally being able to open enough to see things. I gaze down at my hand before taking in my surroundings.

His large tanned hand grasps at my lifeless delicate one, and I look so pale in comp