Chapter 23

Lottie's POV

"You know why you lost the baby." Dr. Gray says, staring at me closely.

I stiffen, then fall limp, nodding sadly.

"You have to tell your parents soon." Dr. Gray states, forcing me to look at me.

I advert my eyes and purse my lips, nodding again.

Dr. Gray sighs, slumping in his chair.

"How long to I have?" I ask, not looking at him, instead looking at the beautiful ring on my ring finger.

"Marry me." Finn whispers.

I look at him, shocked.

"Please Lottie." Finn begs, getting on one leg.

Tears fall down my face and I nod.

"Of course Finn."

He sobs, pulling me against him.

We sit there, sobbing into each other's shoulders.

" At best, three years." Dr. Gray states.

"It's interesting how long you've lived-" He starts but I hold up a hand.

"I've heard it all Dr." I say tiredly, slumping in my chair.

"What about Nick?" Dr. Gray inquiries.

I feel the tears start to well up in my eyes again as I nod sadly.

"I'll find him."

And with that, I stand up and walk out the room.

"Nick?" I call into the forest.

The wind bites at me, and I shudder, pulling my coat tighter against my body.

"Nick?" I cry.

Now I'm really worried.

I run around the forest, searching everywhere that would be his hiding place.

Wait...

I turn on my heel and race back to a hidden hole next to the lake that my Mom took me to one time, long ago.

Once I get to the hole, and see some claw marks at the top of the hole.

"Nick..." I breathe, ripping the leaves off of the top of the hiding place.

I catch sight of golden hair glinting in the sunshine.

I grab his arm and pull him out.

He's still curled in a little ball, shivering, mumbling incoherent things, his eyes rolled up in his head, his lips blue.

"Oh, Nick..." I moan, holding his shivering form against my body, and I get to my feet, running to the house to light a fire.