Just as Emily finished packing and was about to head out, her phone buzzed.
"Emily, I've been trying to reach you, but William wouldn't let me see you."
"Ben? What's going on?"
"I found a USB drive in Christopher's hospital room. He must've dropped it when he tried to run that day. You and William were always together, so I didn't get a chance to hand it over."
"Then why didn't you just call me?" Emily's voice sharpened with a trace of frustration as she realized how urgent this might be.
Ben paused for a moment. "I didn't want to bother you."
"Ben, it's not what you think. William got hurt because of me, so I stayed to take care of him those days."
"But he doesn't need me anymore." Her voice softened, without her even realizing the disappointment that crept into it.
