Five Months Earlier
There was a light, shining just to his left, a little pinpoint in the dark, rainy night as he went after whatever his brother had become. The light was warm, and welcoming. It was a release, possibly the same one that Tessa had told him about back in that hospital. It was peaceful and calm, and oh-so inviting. Part of him wanted to jump out of the car and go right up to it and never have to feel the pain and abandonment and loneliness again. Part of him wanted to stay.
Most of him wanted to stay.
He had to save Sam.