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Even as Josh’s supposed fiancée, Suzanne wasn’t allowed to sleep at the hospital. She found a hotel room close by, but came back to the hospital before visiting hours started again. She stopped in the cafeteria for a coffee and bagel, and there she ran into Sean and Rollo. Neither of the two firefighters looked as though they’d slept—or shaved—much over the past few days.
“How’s he doing?” she asked them.
“We keep getting texts from him about the apocalypse coming.” Rollo blew on his coffee. “So I think he’s doing well, considering.”
“Are his parents here yet?”
“On their way. It’s a good thing you’re here, because we have to get back to Jupiter Point. We got called off the Yellowstone fire. They want us to gear up for a trip to Alaska.”
“But what about Josh?”
“He’ll be here for a
