“ Are you sure ?”
Riley nodded , tugging her hand . They walked a short distance before stopping . When she looked back toward the mountain , Sarah could see the thick grove of pine trees this time .
It was beautiful .
“ The last twenty-four hours have been extraordinary to be sure ,” the doctor said , shaking his head looking at the updates on the clipboard .
“ I feel like there ’ s a ‘ but ’ coming .” “ Well , yes , I ’ m sorry to say there is .”
Marcus shook his head . He didn ’ t want to hear it . Why couldn ’ t the doctor see she was coming back , coming back to him ?
“ She ’ s better . Sarah ’ s getting better .”
The doctor wouldn ’ t say anything , his eyes on the clipboard in his hands . He rubbed his chin .
“ I mean , she ’ s stable , right ?” Marcus asked , Ms . Grigsby beside him .
The doctor cleared his throat .
“ For now . Look , I don ’ t want you to get too hopeful . It ’ s a very long way to go and things can always get off track .”
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