Chapter 272: Family, Part 5

James

The voices….

“…. he loves you more than his own life. Wherever he is in there, he is trying to come back to you.”

“You think he can hear us? You think he can hear me when I talk to him?”

“Yes, I'm sure he can hear you. He might not remember it later, but I'm sure he can hear you.”

“I’ll keep reading to him then….”

Who are you?

…. a pale face framing green eyes….

Who are you?

Who am I coming back to?

*****

FIVE YEARS AGO

Chad faces his mother, pale and controlled. “You went through my room?”

She pushes a plate of scones at him. “It was for the best, Chad. We know you still feel something for Jenny, after everything she put you through and….”

“You went through my room?” he repeats. “And you gave private information to a complete stranger without my permission?”

“She was only trying to help,” says Mr Bennett. “Sometimes you have to listen to your parents….”