I couldn’t tell how long I slept for. By the time I woke up, I found I was lying on a soft bed. There was a drip fixed on me and Landon was sitting by my side, holding my hand but his head was laid on my leg as if he had unknowingly fallen asleep. My heart felt heavy as I reached out to touch his messy hair. As if he felt my touch, Landon woke up. He had dark circles underneath his eyes and despite that, he stil looked o fucking handsome.“You…” he breathed, like he’d forgotten everything he wanted to say. “I—“ my words got stuck in my throat as Landon pulled me into his arms, holding me tight like I would escape if he let go.“I thought I was going to lose you.” He said, his voice shaking. “I really thought I would fail to protect you and you… you were going to end up like my sister.”I could hear the fear in his voice and how it had tormented him. Slowly, I placed my hand on his back, and patted him, consoling him.“It’s okay. I’m fine now. You found me.”“I was late.”“You were n
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