Chapter 80

Avery

I had just finished clearing the dinner dishes when Mother's sharp voice cut through the kitchen. "Garret needs his bandages changed. Go upstairs now."

My hands stilled over the washbasin. I dried them on the frayed towel, then gathered my medical supplies—clean gauze, salve, a basin of warm water. *Just get through tonight,* I told myself as I climbed the stairs. *Check the wound, make sure