Chapter 170

Gideon's POV

Our conversation was cut short when the door burst open and Tessa's entire family flooded into the room in a whirlwind of emotion. Thomas and Martha came first, followed by Della, Wyatt, and Arthur, all of them talking at once, tears streaming, smiles trembling.

Dr. Hayes had made a rare exception, allowing everyone in together for a few minutes. "Fifteen minutes only," he'd warned. "