Chapter 80
Bella
Song recommendation: Reckless by Madison Beer
The hospital air was heavy with the scent of antiseptic, a constant reminder of the fragility of life. Every breath I took seemed to weigh down my chest, a relentless pressure that wouldn't let up. Marcus’s parents were here too, their presence both a comfort and a source of unbearable guilt.
His mother had been crying since the moment she arrived, her face pale and streaked with tears. Every sob that escaped her lips felt like a knife twisting in my heart. I could hardly look at her.
His dad, on the other hand, was trying to keep things together. He was talking to Ilya, trying to piece together what had happened. The school authorities had told them that Marcus had stepped out on his own, despite Mister Colton’s desperat
