*Seth*
After linking with Mom, I have Celeste come back. I move to stand, but she places her hand on my back.
“No,” she says. “Don’t ever let her go. I will reach over you, but don’t let her be alone.”
I feel grief choking me. I’m going to let her do something that may kill her, but what choice is there? She’s going to die if we can’t get it to heal.
I pull the blanket back and see just how much blood there is now. I knew it wasn’t good, but seeing it makes my heart skip a beat. I look at Celeste, who looks horrified, but she swallows it down and reaches for her daughter.
She cuts the bandages loose and pulls them back. Her bleeding is slower now, but I know it’s because she’s so weak. She really doesn’t have much time left.
“We’re sure about this?” she asks me, and I nod
