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?That's right,? he said approvingly?Now, could you throw me Jared's??
I hesitated, about to reach for the pillow under my head; he jumped up, leaned over me, and
snatched the other pillow
We lay in silence for a while, listening to the low whistle of the doctor's breathing
?Doc has a nice snore, doesn't he?? Jamie whispered
?It won't keep you up,? I agreed
I waited for him to say something more, but he was quiet
?Was there something you wanted?? I asked
He didn't answer right away, but I could feel him struggling, so I waited
?If I asked you something, would you tell me the truth??
It was my turn to hesitate?I don't know everything,? I hedged
?You would know thisWhen we were walking? me and Jeb? he was telling me some
thingsThings he thought, but I don't know if he's right
Melanie was suddenly verythere in my head
Jamie's whisper was hard to hear, quieter than my breathing?Uncle Jeb thinks that Melanie
might still be aliveInside there with you, I mean
I said nothing to either of them
?I didn't know that could happenDoes that happen?? His voice broke, and I could hear that he
was fighting tearsHe was not a boy to cry, and here I'd grieved him this deeply twice in one
dayA pain pierced through the general region of my chest
?Does it, Wanda??
Tell himPlease tell him that I love him
?Why won't you answer me?? Jamie was really crying now but trying to muffle the soun
