Chapter 84

A sound of running water reached my ears, pulling me gently from my sleep. My breath hitched as I kept my eyes shut, too scared to open them.

What if I was wrong, and I still couldn’t see?

Memories from yesterday came flooding back—the pain, the fear, everything. After I had finished crying, Kylan had helped me put one of his dry shirts, carried me to his bed, and let me fall asleep in his arms. Even then, I had cried until I my tears had dried—because I had made a promise to the both of us to be stronger from now on.

Starting today, no more tears.

That was then, but now I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to face the day.

How would I even survive another day in that darkness?

My heart began to race, and I felt panic creeping in again.

“No, Violet,” I whispered, clenching my fists as I forced myself to breath.

Come on, think.

What did Adelaide do?

Unus. Duo. Tres.

I started counting down, just like she had taught me.