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

allow me to stay here and keep Jackson company. The doctor

should I take care of you or him? Haven’t you

bring myself to rebuke her statement. In the end, she

even take good

the entrance of the hospital, another intense fight between

way to his car, but Ashton got in his way and

because of you, the Ziegler family wouldn’t pick on us either!” John glared at

get his hands on her? Since nowhere is safe, I’d rather have her by my side!” Ashton showed no signs of stepping back

the middle of the duo, feeling like a statue when they would yell at one another and try to bring me away with them. They seemed to have forgotten I could feel the pain, and I had no

limit, I let out a hiss and shuddered in pain. Subsequently, Ashton and John moved away from me at the same

hoarse voice could be heard when he repeated himself, “Come