The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

She’s coming for him “Beep… Beep… Beep…” That sound made Peach grip tighten on the knob after she had pushed the door open and saw Elijah lying in the hospital bed, wearing a blue gown. “They’re going to wake him up, right?” Peach whispered, unable to move from where she stood, swallowing down her fear.

“Yes. Mr. Darius was in so much pain last night, that’s why we had to put him to sleep, but he will awake. It’s just a twenty-four-hour thing. He is just sleeping.” Dr. Wilson’s voice startled her, making Peach jump back a little before she turned around to see the doctor holding a clipboard

A gentle smile graced his lips as he laughed softly, “Sorry for scaring you, by showing up from out of nowhere.”

“It’s fine.” Peach said, almost in a whisper, giving the doctor a weak smile as she slowly brushed her palm against her arm. There was a brief pause as Dr. Wilson stared at her puffy wet eyes, darting left and right. Then he softly sighed, widening his smile to comfort her, and then asked “Do you want to take this conversation inside?” With a silent nod, Peach walked into the room, her eyes fixed on Elijah’s face, the bruises on his forehead, along with cuts along his cheekbones, and an IV drip inserted into his arm.

“It’s a good thing no serious damage was done to his organs. He will be in pain for a couple of weeks, but that’s it. The ribs will heal in three weeks since the injuries are not that severe.” Dr. Wilson explained as he moved closer to the bedside.

A sense of relief was something Peach couldn’t let herself feel because she had seen two men in her life laid to this exact spot and the result was devastating.

“Your husband is fine with a ninety-eight percent chance of survival. I can assure you.” Dr. Wilson added, seeing how pale Peach suddenly became. “I’m sorry about what happened to him. But he’ll be alright.”

With a shaky smile, Peach nodded, walking over to Elijah’s bedside, and then she sat down, taking his hand in hers, squeezing lightly. Silently, Dr. Wilson watched her kiss the back of Elijah’s hand, and then he cleared his throat gently and said, “I will take my leave now if you don’t have any other questions.” Taking Peach’s prolonged silence as an answer, Dr. Wilson walked over to Matt, tapped him on the shoulder, and mumbled, “Can I speak to you outside?” .

“Sure,” Matt said, looking away from Peach and following Dr. Wilson into the hallway.

Once the door shut close behind them, Mr. Wilson sighed heavily and said, “You got to get her home… I have seen that look in her gaze in a lot of trauma visitors’ eyes, and it’s clear that this place is seriously affecting her, and she should be away from here before we end up having her as a patient rather than a visitor.”

“I see… I will try my best to convince her to leave.” Matt replied.

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“Thank you. And I appreciate your help in getting her away from here as soon as possible.”

“No problem, doc.”

When the door opened again, Peach’s heartbeat raised, and she immediately looked over at Matt, asking, “What did he say… Was it about Elijah?”

are going to fall ill, and Elijah will wake up tomorrow

look settled in Peach’s eyes as she stared at her husband, and despite her not wanting to leave him, she knew that the doctor was right,

finally managed to choke out. Scarf wrapped around her head and dark shade hiding her eyes, Madam Jewel stood at the hospital front desk, feeling

She whispered to the lady behind the desk, tapping her finger gently on the solid wood to get her attention. Looking irritated, the lady looked towards her with a sour look on her

you an

“Umm…”

Walking into the lobby, Peach’s mind was running wild with so much that she just stared straight ahead, wanting nothing more than all of this to be a terrible

desperately calls to a little girl who immediately stopped in front

the moment she recognized Elijah’s men, she faced her front, lowered

receptionist at the hospital desk shouted out of annoyance, drawing a bit of attention to

drama, so she kept her attention ahead and continued walking,

Madam Jewel finally said. “… to give me every detail about Elijah Darius’ stay at the hospital…. Firstly, what

on the woman’s face before she replied,

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the money or

a deep sleep until tomorrow before he will wake up.” Relieved to know

until he spotted Madam Jewel hurrying to the car

and locking it. Then she took out her phone, and started dialing a number as she grumbled

at work?” Eyeing her driver in the V-mirror, Madam Jewel hesitated for a while and then said, “How do you feel about

I want to dress up as a nurse?” Rolling her eyes at her daughter’s naiveté, Madam Jewel said, “Come over to the house and let me fill

rush from the living room, hurrying into

then James joined

“Have you eaten anything?” “I am not hungry,” Peach murmured. But then she stopped, remembering Matt’s direct words, and then said, “James, can you please make me a soup with white

Peach to be alone in

the food, and Peach slowly rested her head on

as she rubbed her daughter’s back and ran her fingers through her hair soothingly. “Elijah will be alright,” “That’s what the doctor said, but…” Peach trailed off. Then she abruptly jerked her head back, sitting up straight like she had fit all the pieces of the puzzle together, blurting out, “I remember you and

She’s coming for him