Chapter 357: He's Saying All The Words I Should Want to Hear

Ella's POV:

He's saying all the words I should want to hear but all I can hear in my mind are the words the doctor said, it's time.

I need to be strong but instead of coping the way I know I need to, I'm allowing myself to shatter to tiny pieces. If I allow myself to do this, how am I going to take Thomas to school tomorrow or bring my sister home or plan the funeral? How am I supposed to do all the things I need to do if I let myself... I can't do this.

"Tristan, I can't."

"You can," he tells me gently. "I'm staying right here with you. I'll make sure you are strong enough to do everything but right now you really don't need to be strong at all. Tell me, what do you need to do now?"

He doesn't give me time to think of an answer.

"All you need to do right now is look after yourself. You've been so busy worrying about everyone else, you've completely forgotten about yourself. Will you let me look after you?"