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Chapter 24

Chapter 24

TRENT'S POV

I was growing extremely worried the more time that passes. Cali was supposed to be here almost an hour ago and she's still not here. I've tried calling and texting her, but my calls go straight to voicemail. I went down to her room and she isn't in there either. I may have gotten a key to check inside, being the CEO's son has perks. This isn't like her at all and with everything going on with my brother I can't help but start to freak out.

I suddenly remember that I have Dana's number and quickly dial it to see if she's heard from her. She answers after a few rings, "Hellooooo?" I can already hear the slur in her voice; she must be drunk.

"Dana? Are you drunk?"

Her giggles fill the other line. "S-Sometimes with my biiiig Latino family, you gotta get d-drunk on holidays. W-why you calling me?"

"Have you heard from Cali today?"

"Mmm, yeah earlier she called all nervous about going to the hospital," she slurs. Hospital? Why the hell would Cali be going to a hospital? I ask Dana just that. "Her mom, duh!" Dana laughs like it's obvious. "Oh wait, I don't think you're s-supposed to know that!" She laughs louder.

Her mom? She told me her family was dead? What the fuck is going on?

I'm able to get the hospital name out of Dana before I hear yelling in the back of her call and her saying she has to go while hanging up on me.

I grab my coat and dart out the door. When I get into the lobby I go into the kitchen to take the back exit because even on fucking Christmas the media doesn't take a break. I quickly get into the first cab I see and give them the name of the hospital. I don't even know where I'm going once I get there, but all I know is I need to see Cali.

When we arrive I pay quickly before jogging into the hospital away from the cold winter air. I head straight to the desk and ask for a Mrs. Jones. I tell them I'm Cali's fiancé and luckily the nurses know exactly who I'm talking about.

"Oh Cali's engaged? That's so nice, congratulations! She always comes here alone so we just assumed she was a loner, the poor girl," the nurse says.

How long has she been coming here? Is her mom sick like mine was? Why wouldn't she tell me? I of all people would understand. I don't want to feel this hurt, not without getting the full story, but I can't help it. She kept something this important from me when I thought we were done keeping secrets. I thought we were as close as we could get in the small amount of time we've known each other, but maybe my feelings really are one-sided.

CALI'S POV

I don't know how much time has passed since Dr. Hawkins left me alone to sob at my mother's bedside, but my eyes are burning and my throat is dry. I don't know what to think or feel. By sacrificing my mother's life I could save not just Leila, but others who need organ transplants to live... Dr. Hawkins tried explaining this all to me, but I could barely concentrate after he told me that I needed to take my mom off life-support because she wasn't coming back.

The door suddenly swings open and my head shoots up from the bed to see who dares to disturb me at a time like this. My mouth gapes open and my eyes widen in shock when I see Trent standing in the doorway staring at me with a distraught look.

"Cali?" He questions in a low voice as his gaze turns to my mother's frozen form.

I feel as frozen as her as I stare blankly at him not knowing what to do or say. How'd he find me? What do I do now?