“Hi, Lucas.”
“Hi.”
Silence.
Nathan looked at me.
I gave him nothing.
This wasn’t my conversation.
Finally, Lucas asked:
“Did you really come to the hospital?”
Nathan nodded.
“Yes.”
“And leave?”
“Yes.”
“Why didn’t you just come upstairs?”
Nathan took a breath.
“Because I was scared.”
Lucas frowned.
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