C71 The Night That Wouldn’t End

The mountains were quiet that night.

The house where Aisha stayed had finally settled into a peaceful silence after the long day of travel and arguing.

Arjun had helped her upstairs to her room earlier, moving carefully as if she might break.

Benji had fussed over the pillows.

The blankets.

The medicines.

Everything.

Eventually Aisha had shooed everyone out.

“I’m not dying