CHAPTER 53

  Rebel

  "Caroline is going to make it," I tell Logan as we watch TV inside the hotel room we were handed by Hannah's hubby.

  He lowers the volume on the TV. "Oh, how do you know?"

  "Andrew texted me while I was in the shower. He said Caroline has suffered some burns and will need skin transplantation, and... she will never look the same, but at least she is alive."

  "Ouch, that must be hard..."

  "Yeah, Caroline was proud of her beauty, and now that has been ripped away from her, but... I'm sure she is just happy to be alive. I know that I'm relieved."

  Logan gives me a tired smile from his place against the pillow. He is newly showered and under the blankets while I'm drying off. I took a shower after him.

  "I'm glad she is okay," Logan says, and then his eyes grow thoughtful as he studies me. "Listen, Rebel... this thing with Caroline has made me realize that life is short."

  I look at him with renewed interest and lift an eyebrow. "Uh-huh?"