**GABE’S POV**

“Before coming here, I stopped by the hospital,” Aneliese sighed. “Rowan’s still in the ICU. His chances of survival are slim—mortality rates for cases like his are between 85% and 99%. The doctor called him an ‘immediate survivor,’ meaning he made it to the hospital alive, unlike most who die instantly. They said he only survived because the bullet didn’t cross both cerebral hemispheres. The .22 caliber caused less massive damage, and he got quick treatment. ...