d the chemotherapy protocol in detail, using words like "intrathecal" and "
Dr. Frye warned. "He needs to stay in the
to Jules's room. He was awake, watching cart
ored," Jule
to go talk to the doctor again for a minu
ghed, turning ba
the nutritionist. She was gone
e back, the
ing. She checked the bathroom. Empty
ed her chest. She ran out int
tation. "My son! He's go
down the hall, checking every room, every closet. Her mind was racing w
He saw a colorful toy cart being pushed down the hall and, curious, followed it. He only made it twenty feet from
on one of the sofas was a man in a dark suit. He looked tired.
an's shoe. A silver cufflink, shaped like a tiny shie
behind him. He bent down and picked up the cuf
ing Leo. Instead, he saw a small boy standing by
soft. He held out the cufflin
his lungs. It was like looking at a
the boy tilted his head when he spoke. It was Caleb. I
in's pale face. He looked at the boy. His
ing. He couldn't breathe. The grief, the
rack. "Thank you," he said, taking the cufflink. His fingers bru
aid. "I'm lost. I
said, his voice rough.
ream echoed d
Jules standing next to a stranger. She didn't think. She just moved
emanded, checking his arms, his fac
oys," Jules sniffled, wrapp
on. Her breath caught. It was him again. The pine scent. The cold
d, adjusting Jules on her hip.
er arms. The resemblance was uncanny. It was im
ipped. He stood up, straightening his
said. "Come on, Jul
mix of shock and raw grief-pricked at the edge of her mind. It was more than surp
after the woman and child. Dr. Frye had been the Whitfield family physici
A chill ran down his spine. The bone structure. The
He turned away, his jaw clench
t kid-" Le
walked out of the lounge,
glass of the window. He closed his eyes. Caleb's face flashed b
ed to himself. "It has to be. Caleb
een planted. And it was alr
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