Elowen raised her chin, reminding herself that she hadn’t imagined it. This guy really had asked to go see her sister with her... Was the impact of that million really this strong? If she had known, she would have seized the moment to drag him to the hospital to meet their mother.

But right now, worrying about her sister pushed her regrets aside. She nodded, "Okay, let’s go up!" In her hurry, Elowen quickened her pace, leaving even the tall Dylan trailing behind.

When they ...