Chapter 274

Ruby froze for a moment, then it hit her. Jason was gone. She clutched his gradually cooling hand, resting her face gently on his chest. Tears fell silently down her cheeks. She just wanted to feel his warmth one more time — hear his heartbeat, his voice, his laughter. That golden sunset yesterday... turns out, it was their last. Even the game of chess they played last night — the final one. If only she’d known, she'd have cut up a plate of fruit for him, smiled at him just a little more. If only she’d known, she would’ve called David and Georgia over to chat with him, to keep him company and make those final hours feel a little less lonely… With her cheek still pressed against his chest, Ruby whispered so softly, like she didn’t want to break the stillness: “Jason, are you still here? Did you go to David’s room to check in on him? Maybe you’re by Georgia’s side — I bet they’re both sleeping so soundly, so sweet.” “Jason, you’ve changed a lot, you know that?” “You were nothing like thi