Chapter 96-01

“No, she won’t want that,” somebody distantly said. I could feel my body waking up, but I was too tired to move. I felt numb and my legs ached. “I know. But he deserves it.” Layton’s authoritative voice resounded clearly around the room. When I finally opened my eyes, I realized both Layton and Zev were in the room. My eyes roamed over my surroundings, and I noticed the place I was in looked familiar. Nate had taken me there one of the times Layton and Zev were about to fight. I was in Zev’s room. “Hey, you’re awake,” Zev said, coming to my side. He was smiling down at me. It must’ve been a while since he slept. There were bags under his eyes, and he looked tired. “I’m awake,” I said, my voice sounding croaky. My throat felt dry, and I was aching for an icy cold glass of water. “How do you feel?” Layton asked me, sitting closer to me. “I feel fine. It doesn’t hurt anymor