She wasn't.
Her wrists were burning like they were on fire.
If she tried to sit up, she would faint.
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The doctor told him to watch out for signs of a second attempt at self-harm, but it didn't seem like Deborah was going to try it again.
There were no knives in the ward.
She was too weak to move, anyway.
Austyn wanted to ask why she cut her wrists if she thought he was on the way, but he held
back.
This was not a time to grill her.
'Are you
you leaving?' Deborah tried to grab his hand, but it hurt too much for her to lift her hand.
'I've been here for more than three hours,' Austyn said. 'It's time for me to go home.'
Deborah caught the tender look on his face and knew it wasn't directed at her.
He was eager to go home, to get back to Kira.
She struggled to sit up in bed. 'No, please don't go."
Austyn stepped back. 'You shouldn't move around so much.'
Her chest was heaving with the effort of drawing in air. 'I don't want you to go."
"There's nothing for me to do here. A nurse will come by to check on you every hour. You'll be fine here.'
'Can't you stay with me, just for a while longer?"
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'No. I'm late for dinner. Kira's going to be pissed
Deborah blanched at the mention of Kira's name.
She closed her eyes and waited for the dizzy spell to pass. 'I won't stop you then. But before you go, there's something I have to tell you.' The look on her face gave Austyn pause.
He had a sinking feeling. 'What is it?"
Deborah whispered four words.
The ward was quiet.
Austyn heard the words.
Kai heard them.
So did Liam, who'd just arrived outside the door
His hand, reaching for the doorknob, froze.
A dark shadow descended over his face.
Eight o'clock came and went.
Then nine.
The cuckoo bird's chirpy voice announcing ten o'clock grated on Kira's nerves.
She couldn't tell if the feeling weighing on her heart was disappointment or depression.
Her stomach was growling, yet she had no appetite.
The communication textbook had been flung to one side.
The TV was playing another insipid period drama
Kira stared at the screen, seeing nothing.