RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV

"The doctor said he is going to survive," Father got out, his beady eye fixed on my face, his gaze piercing through me as if daring me to reveal what I truly had in mind for my dear big brother.

I scoffed, turning away to gaze out the window. "You don't have to watch me so closely, Father. I promise not to pull the plug when no one's looking."

"That does not sound very assuring," he got out, and I turned to face him.

"Well you'll just have to take my word for it, ...