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.
