Chapter 17

Demetri’s POV

“Lilly, can you lay the pillow down where Demetri was lying, raise the rail, and plug it in?”

I give her a loving smile as I help her with Angela’s request.

“Cole, if you understand what I’m saying, I need you to let go of my hand.”

It doesn’t take long for him to respond, slowly letting go of her hand. I easily notice the tremor in his hand, but don’t say anything about it. It’s when she places the stethoscope to his chest that he startles badly enough for him to return to the distressing high-pitched whine he’s had most of the morning, causing Lilly to cover her ears. Hearing a wh