Chapter 83

Emily's POV - It feels like forever. "What's taking him so long?" I mumble in protest, tugging at a wire that's wrapping itself around my arm. I reach for my bedside table, taking hold of the styrofoam cup filled with water. The taste of it is heavenly and I chug it down, grateful for the hydration. Beside me, Jake is eerily quiet. His stare is locked onto the door, his hand trembling in mine. A bead of sweat covers his forehead and he doesn't dare blink. The fear on his face is clear as day,...