e. She came in carrying a large bouquet of whit

rrived. He looked surprised to s

y best friend. Since she can't be here, I

to my bedside. Her energy was vi

I'm Chlo

hattered on, giving me advice on recovery, telling me which soups were b

ne who had sent B

idn't want to look at her. I turn

d. I could feel her looking at

id, her voice so

the quiet room. "Ava, are you deaf?

ence was a

d the blanket up to my chin and closed my eyes, f