(Ridge)
Harlow came about an hour after I got back.
Asher was behind her. She looked better than she had earlier this morning. Still tired. Still carrying something in her face. But up and moving.
Mira was awake by then. Sitting up in the bed looking more rested than she had last night.
She looked up when Harlow walked in.
Neither of them said anything for a second.
Then Harlow reached out and Mira took her hand and that was it. No big speech. No drawn out moment. Just two people holding on.
I looked at Asher. He looked at me.
"Give them a minute?" I said quietly.
He nodded.
We stepped out into the hallway and pulled the door mostly closed behind us.
Asher leaned against the wall across from me. Crossed his arms. Looked at the floor for a moment.
Then he said, "When she's heale
