Chapter 22

-Paige-

I crumble to the floor as the surgeon’s attention falls on me, my legs giving out. My heart feels like it’s going to hammer out of my chest.

This can’t be real. The only father I’ve ever known can’t be gone. I crawl closer to the table, tears beginning to rim my eyes. When I get close to the table though, I notice something odd.

“This… this isn’t… doctor Tate?” I turn my hopeful eyes to