Liana's Pov

I sat against the hospital window, knees pulled into my chest, the stale smell of antiseptic heavy in the air. My arms were clasped tightly around me like a crumbly shield, attempting to put everything that had happened. Dominic had left the room feeling very heavy and the room seemed hauntingly quiet, even with the constant beeping of the machines and Lee's gentle breathing from the hospital bed.

I didn't hear the opening of the door or even fell anyone's presence until my ...