Chapter 79: No one can hurt him in my care
Elijah’s pov ;
I stood at his bedside, my heart thundering with worry as I watched him sleep. His little chest rose and fell in a slow, steady rhythm, but his brow was furrowed in deep concentration. I knew it wasn’t true peace he was experiencing, only the temporary respite offered by the sedatives coursing through his body. My hand trembled as I reached out to brush a strand of hair away from his face.
My love looks so delicate yet broken, just like the winter soft to the touch yet cold to the feel.
The doctor’s words echoed in my mind like a haunting refrain. "His current condition is concerning. He’s experiencing severe anxiety and hallucinations. We need to dig deeper to understand the root cause."
I couldn’t shake off the feeling of dread that had settled in my chest since we arrived at the hospital. And seeing him lying here, so vulnerable and helpless, made it even more real.
I leaned down to press a gentle kiss to his forehead, hoping to convey some sense of comfort and reassurance. His skin was warm against my lips, a stark contrast to the cold fear that had taken hold of me.
"I’ll be right back," I whispered softly. I squeezed his hand before reluctantly letting go and making my way to the doctor’s office.
My mind was a jumbled mess as I walked through the hallways. How many times had we been through this already? Each time thinking things were getting better, only for Ash to spiral once again. It was exhausting and heartbreaking.
For almost a month, he had seemed stable and on the road to recovery, or so I thought. But now, here we were again, back at square one. My heart clenched with fear for what this could mean for us in the long run.
But I couldn’t give up on him. Not after everything we had been through together. When we are on a path to a happy life. So I pushed aside my fears and forced myself to focus on finding a solution for his recurring mental health issues. Because he deserved so much more than just temporary relief from medication and hospital stays.
I want him to be healthy and happy.