Chapter Fifthteen

Riley

When Julia asked to see her daughter reality seemed to hit me hard In the gut. When I heard Nina's full name earlier it winded me. How can it be? This has to mean something surely, then again maybe it doesn't but it's too much of a coincidence not to. I leave her hospital room and head for the restroom, I don't even need to use the toilet but I just need a moment because right now I don't know what I'm feeling or thinking. In fact, I'm not even sure if what I'm thinking even makes sense.

After I've splashed water on my face and given as myself a moment to pull myself together I head out of the restroom and down the corridor when just seconds after I leave the restroom my eyes spot a figure down the corridor. Instantly I know that It's Juia, and from what I could see, she is barely able to walk. What the hell is she up to?

I want to run to her to find out what she's up to but I don't want to draw any attention to us so instead, I pick up my steps and quickly head her way. Th