Chapter 165

Athena

"You won't lose me. I promise."

He didn't look convinced, but he nodded. "Alright. Derek, make it happen."

Derek was already on his phone, making more calls, his voice taking on that authoritative tone he used when getting things done.

Within minutes, he had it arranged. The transfer. The ambulance. Dr. Ben meeting us at the facility.

The hard part was convincing the hospital to let us take Tristan.

It took another hour of paperwork and arguing and Derek's family ...