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Chuckling, Reece leaves us in peace.
“I meant it, you know. That I want to look after you—that I want you with me at my place.”
“Good, because that’s the only place I want to go.” My eyes start to droop.
“The nurse snuck some more painkiller into your drip so sleep. I’ll be here when you wake up.”
“I love you, Donovan.”
“I lov—”
I’m asleep before he finishes.
Chapter Twenty-Six
Donovan
The best thing for my girl right now is to let her sleep. It’s difficult because I just want her awake and smiling at me so I know she’s okay.
I’ve been at the hospital since they brought her in, and by her side since she got out of recovery so I’m exhausted, but unable to leave her.
She looks so fragile sleeping in her bed that it breaks my heart seeing her like this.
Resting my head back down on her bed, I cover her hand with mine and close my eyes. They snap open seconds later when I hear the door open.
“Stay where you are, Donovan,” Cindy says moving a chair beside mine as she wraps an arm around my shoulders. “You look ready to drop. Why don’t you go and get some rest while I’m here.”
I’m shaking my head before she’s even finished speaking. “I won’t leave her.”
“Let’s look at it a different way then. How are you going to look after my daughter when she gets out of here if you’re sick yourself?”
Fuck. She has a point. But how the
hell can I leave her?
“I’ll drive you,” Reece offers.
I had no idea that he’d come back into the room. My strength has deserted me. I really don’t have the energy to put up much of a struggle.
“Donovan, c’mon man. She’s going to need you when she comes home. The last thing she needs is to worry about you as well.”
“I hear you.” I let out a loud sigh. “Both of you,” I add.
“You won’t leave her, right?” I ask Cindy.
She offers me a sad smile. “She’s my daughter Donovan. I promise not to leave until you get back. Now go and get some proper food inside you and sleep for a bit…and maybe shower.”
I burst out laughing.
“Am I that bad?”
“You’re getting there. Go. The sooner you get some food and rest, the sooner you will be back here.”
“Alright.”
My eyes wander back to my girl. Bending close, I kiss her gently on the lips before pulling back. Leaving her is harder than I ever thought.
I mean she isn’t in the hospital with a life threatening illness. She has a badly broken arm and swollen ankle, but I love her and I’m worried about her. Her fall frightened the fuck out of me, which I’m not sure I’ll ever get out of my head.
