90. And then, I Snap

Rima’s POV

Jacob is moved to the ICU, and Lucas and I follow suit, staking out a spot outside his door. We're not allowed inside, but somehow, just being nearby feels like the right thing to do. Savas, who had been with us earlier, has disappeared somewhere, leaving Lucas and me in the sterile, silent corridor.

My head snaps up when Lucas's phone rings, the shrill tone cutting through the hushed atmosphere. From the moment Jacob had been kidnapped, Lucas had called Alex, who had promptly booked the first flight to Toronto, along with Jenny and Diana.

As Lucas speaks into the phone, describing our location and the path to take, it's clear they've arrived into the hospital. He ends the call and steps away, intending to meet them halfway and guide them here.

Suddenly, the thought of facing the rest of his family is overwhelming. The thought of being questioned about what happened, potentially being blamed for Jacob's kidnapping without even knowing it was me who shot him, is too much. Pa