[She should have expected it, really, but the sound still tugs on Ghost's heartstrings. She lets out a sigh, puts out her arm to wrap it around him from where she stands just behind him.
Don't cry until it's over. For now? Ghost is fairly confident this is over. She rests her forehead on the back of Alex's shoulder and just holds onto him there, quiet. She has no consolation to offer him.
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Don't cry until it's over. For now? Ghost is fairly confident this is over. She rests her forehead on the back of Alex's shoulder and just holds onto him there, quiet. She has no consolation to offer him.
Who possibly could?]