on my heart. “Yeah, you know, I’m just twenty-
two years old and I’m completely alone.”
“You’re not alone, and you know it. I’m here …
we’re here.” And she gently squeezes my arm.
“You know what I mean.”
“I’d never be able to renounce it … it’ll never
happen to me,” she says, closing her eyes and
breathing deeply.
“What do you mean?” I ask, leaning up and
towards her.
“The accident,” she replies with a sigh.
I blink and I can just feel myself die at her
words. I had no idea how she felt, and here I am
complaining about my condition to her.
“I’m sorry, Rain, that was insensitive.”
“You couldn’t have known.”
“Does Liam … know about it?”
“Yes.” She smiles just slightly. “He knows
everything and he’s been fabulous. I love him even
more for that. I don’t want to confuse you or
convince you to do something you’re not ready
for, but I’d like for you to understand that
sometimes things happen and there’s nothing we
can do but take it for what it is. Accept it and find
a solution. You’re lucky, Erin. You’ve had this gift
even if now it doesn’t seem that way to you, for
one day, believe me, it will be. And if you should
decide to give it up now, you could regret it for the
rest of your life.”
“Oh Rain.” I hug her tightly. “I’m so sorry,” I
