Nova had been at Tristan’s bedside for two days, watching helplessly as he battled each wave of pain.

Every attack left him more battered, and the sight of it tore her apart.

Even though Elena’s painkillers helped ease some of the suffering, each episode still dragged on for over an hour, leaving Tristan drained and bruised.

That morning, Nova sat quietly by his bed, peeling an apple. In just a few days, Tristan had lost so much weight, and she was worried he wouldn’t ...