“Uh, well, you’re here at the hospital,” he pointed out. “Can you blame me for worrying?”
Just then, we heard Haven’s voice from the hallway. “Coffee coming!”
He entered the room, handing over a paper cup to Cole, who sipped it gratefully, never once letting go of my hand.
“We’re in group project territory,” Holly said with a wink. “Your sister said she should be here soon.” She whipped out a stethoscope and held it to my heart. “It’s sounding better,” Holly said.
Holly had to hurry back out to deal with something else. Haven and Cole kept me entertained while Haven proceeded to tell me funny stories about Cole when he was younger.
“He’s the best though,” Haven said at one point.
Cole waggled his brows. “I am the best.”
I looked between them. “I love your family,” I said, glancing at Cole.
“Good thing. Because you’re stuck with them. All of them.”
“Yeah, those Silver boys are a family package,” Holly said as she walked back in. “And your sister is here.”
“Hey there,” Rowan said as she entered, her worried gaze sweeping over me.
For the first time since he’d arrived, Cole actually let go of my hand, standing beside my hospital bed.
Rowan’s eyes arced over to him. “So you’re Cole.”
“I am. Nice to meet you,” he said. “And this is my brother Haven.” He gestured to Haven.
Haven dipped his chin. “Nice to meet you, Rowan.”
“Nice to meet you both. Do you mind if I have Holly fill me in on your status?” My sister’s hazel gaze was warm as she glanced among us. We shared the same eye and hair color, although her shade of auburn was a touch darker than mine.
“Not at all. I’ve told you many times, you can have all of my medical information. I understand why you can’t officially be my doctor, but, well, you’re my emergency contact.”
“Maybe you should add Cole,” Holly suggested.
“You can add me,” Cole said, “but don’t get rid of her.”
My sister smiled at him. “Fair. Do you want him to be the main contact?” She looked over at me.
“You’re an expert. Not that I have any say, but that seems like a good thing,” Cole said, his gaze completely serious and earnest as he looked at my sister.
Chapter Thirty-Six
ADELE
Sisters
Cole looked from me to my sister and back again. “You understand, right? I was so worried?—”
My sister pressed her lips together, fighting a smile. “He really likes you,” she teased.
My heart—my healed, but slightly quirky heart—twisted. It was nice to see my sister tease about anything. It wasn’t a side of her I got to see often.
“I love her,” Cole said earnestly.
There went my heart again—skidding, tripping, and falling, cracked wide open. I blinked away the tears.
“I’ll stay in her emergency contacts,” Rowan said. “But, I mean, if you love her…” She looked at me.
