chapter 78

Valen I notice that the nurse who enters is older than the other one, who’s usually on the afternoon and night shifts. She pops her head in and sees Everly awake before looking at me. “I’ll get the doctor,” she says, smiling kindly before stepping back out when I nod to her. It took a few hours for Everly to be checked over, but eventually, she was given the all-clear to head home. I had Marcus bring her some clothes to change into. The doctor wanted her to stay an extra night for observations, but she wouldn't have it, wanting to go home, and refused to take no for an answer. By the time we got home, it was a little after 7 p.m. We got Valarian McDonald's on the way home, but he fell asleep in the car, and I had to pry a chicken nugget from his fingers. Both Everly and I were shocked he even ate in the car, which proved how tired he was. Carrying him upstairs and inside, I get him in bed, stripping him down to his underwear and shirt as I tuck him in before setting the night light’s t