53: The Joshua Tree

[ K A R A ] Later that day, mom and Peter stopped by with some food by lunchtime. Ryder wasn't anywhere around the hospital though. I heard from Peter that he went out somewhere. I wanted to text him and ask him where he was, but then I knew he'd come and see me, and I still didn't know what to say to him. So I decided I shouldn't text him, even though I desperately wanted to. I looked around the hospital room, it was a full house today. Peter and Cole were chatting about boats and Elle was doing my mom's nails. It was a happy sight. But I still felt like something was missing. Or someone. Oh, fudgesicles. I guess what I was trying to say was... I miss you Ry, the room feels empty when you're not here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hours had passed and Ryder still hadn’t shown up yet. He wasn’t kidding when he said he would give me time to think. After we had lunch together, Elle and Cole left to go back to work, meanwhile, mom and pete