Chapter 149

• Edward gently tugs at me, silently asking me to lean back against him again and, although there is a small part of me that wants to resist I need his comfort even more, so I quickly comply. I can feel his relief mixing with my own as our upper bodies touch.
• "Nanna's illness has been a complete shock to us all, and there is nothing we can do to stop it. She's fading fast," Jake shoots in, completing his father's explanation.
• A heavy silence fills the room. Everyone appears to be lost in thought, unsure of how they should deal with this. We all turn our heads and react the same way when a new figure enters the room. It's Sue.