Chapter 247: The Invisible Twin

  OLLIE   I pressed my face against the cool window of the hospital corridor, watching my twin brother through the glass as he sat motionless beside Lake's bed. Riley hadn't moved in over an hour, his hand resting on Lake's arm like he was afraid his friend might disappear if he let go. The machines kept their steady rhythm, and Lake kept breathing with mechanical assistance, but nothing else had changed in the three days since we'd arrived here.   "Come on, Riley," I whispered to the glass, my breath fogging the surface. "Just look at me. Just once."   But he didn't turn around. He never did anymore.   I'd been trying to connect with my twin for weeks now, ever since the whole mess with Andy had exploded our family apart. Every time I approached him, every time I tried to start a conversation or offer comfort, he'd look right through me like I wasn't there. Like I was just another piece of furniture in whatever room we happened to be sharing.   "He needs time," Mom had explained when