Comfort in the Chaos

HAZEL

I sit beside Cade in the quiet hospital hallway, our hands still linked. He looks so tired all of a sudden. His shoulders are slumped in a way I rarely see.

My heart aches just looking at him.

He stares at his phone for a long moment before dialing Cole's number. I stay quiet, watching as he lifts it to his ear.

The call connects after two rings.

"What?" Cole's voice comes through, sh