When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“I am!” Lydia and I broke the silence at the same time. After we exchanged glances, I gestured for her to carry on with the conversation. “I’m the patient’s wife.”

The doctor nodded and carried on in a serious tone, “The patient was stabbed, but he is no longer in danger. However, he needs to pull through the next forty-eight hours. Otherwise…”

He paused, seemingly at a loss for better words to explain Jackson’s situation in a less impactful manner.

“Doctor, be frank with me. As a fellow doctor, I’m ready for what’s awaiting me.”

Sighing, the doctor stated, “There’s a huge probability he’s going to turn into a vegetative patient because his carotid artery has been severely damaged.”

Once the doctor delivered the news, he tapped Lydia’s shoulder lightly and made his way past the crowd.

I started shuddering in fear, my mind going completely blank once again. The image of Jackson leaving with Macy by his side crossed my mind. My eyes started brimming with tears, but no tears seemed to fall.

leave us alone.” Lydia’s seemingly harmless request took me by

had brought upon Jackson. As there was nothing I could do, I begged her, “Dr. Alder, please allow me to stay here and

happens to you, should I take care of you or him? Haven’t you achieved your goal to turn his life upside down? Do

statement. In the end, she walked away and left

even take good care

entrance of the hospital, another intense fight between

his car, but Ashton got in his way

more than that to prove yourself worthy! If it weren’t because of you, the Ziegler family wouldn’t pick on us either!” John glared at Ashton, squaring himself up against the

safe, I’d rather have her by my side!” Ashton showed no

with them. They seemed to have forgotten I

and shuddered in pain. Subsequently, Ashton and John moved away from me at

former’s hoarse voice could be heard when he