The Last Infection: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller (26 page)

“Dr. Taylor’s going to run some tests,” he said.

Angela didn’t respond.

“He wants us to keep an eye on Alex and call him if anything changes.”

Still nothing.

“I’m going to go out to the-”

Angela started to speak. John could see her lips moving, but couldn’t hear her whispers. It took him a moment to pick out the words through the rooms haunting silence.

“Nothing’s going to happen to you,” she said. Her eyes stared at the wall across from the bed with no recognition of her surroundings. “Nothing’s going to happen to you.” She rubbed Alex’s hair across his forehead. “Nothing’s going to happen to you.”

John backed out of the room.

“Nothing’s going to happen to you.”

The look on Angela’s face brought a sudden rush of fear to John. Alex had to be all right, or he would lose both of them for sure.

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