Chapter 23. Apology

Jacob

I pace back and forth outside of Bry’s hospital room, trying to get the courage up to go inside and talk to her.

How could I be so stupid and thoughtless to blurt out all the stuff about my trip like that? Hunter is right. I wasn’t thinking about how it would affect her.

I was just so mad that I wanted to get it off my chest, but I did it all wrong.

My head whips up and my eye lock on the door as it opens, and Dr. Wells steps out. She gives me a curt smile and then walks past me down the hall.

I take a deep breath. This is it.

Before I lose the courage, I march over to the door and grab the doorknob. Little sweat beads explode across my back as my hand trembles slightly.

This is our first real true fight, and I hate it. However, it all came slamming home when that idiot Zack said I made her cry. Usually, the only person who can make her cry is her father, and now me.

That doesn’t sit well with me. I don’t want to be grouped toget