Dashiell was still struggling to recover from his near-death experience.
His body was healing, but his mind was another matter entirely. He couldn't stop thinking about the accident and what might have happened if he had been alone.
Even worse, his memories of the event were mixed up with other, more pleasant ones. He remembered Trisha's fear and the way she clung to him when the world was falling apart around them. But he also remembered the way she smiled and laughed as they shared stories and tried to distract themselves from their predicament.
The truth was, he'd never been that close to anyone before. And even though it was under less than ideal circumstances, he couldn't help but wish they had spent more time together.