In Sickness And In Health

Kayleigh's pov

I woke up in the hospital with IV tube attached at the back of my hand. A man wearing a white coat entered the room and a nurse followed him with a writing pad as he as asked, "So how are you feeling Ms. Stevens?" I told him I was fine and then asked him as to what happened, he replied, "You have caught a severe flu, I wonder how you didn't feel feverish in past few days? Never mind I, have prescribed few medicines which you need to take as per the instructions written. So far you are good to go but you need to take complete bed rest, your friend is outside waiting for you and I have been told you have a baby?" I nodded and then he told me, "your baby needs to be vaccinated and I suggest you avoid much contact with the baby as there is a possibility of her catching flu too, I'll brief your friend and then you are good to go!" Saying that he left the room, few minutes later Sam entered the room with a sad look on her face so I asked, "What happened? Where is Haley? Is everything okay?" She shook her head with teary eyes "Haley is with Nick right now, he is dropping her home. My Sis called up to tell me that mom had another heart attack and that she couldn't fly there as she is in her third trimester and here I am who can't leave you alone, I don't know what to do!" She sobbed as she sat on the chair next to the bed and held my hand so I reassured her, "I'll be fine you should go! besides, I can always ask Beth or Jay to come babysit Haley or I can call Dan!" She looked at me with guilt, "Actually Kay, I forgot to tell you that Dan texted me earlier today telling me he is on his way to Texas as we speak. Something important came up at his ranch." I reassured her to go and see her mom and that I will call someone once we got home. As I entered the apartment I found Eddie sitting on the couch with Haley playing in his arms. She helped me to my room while he followed with Haley in his arms, he asked with concern written all over his face, "How are you feeling now?" I looked at him and gave a half smile, "I am fine, thanks!" Sam left us to go and pack. I spoke breaking the silence, "Sam is going to Napa, her mom got another heart attack. Can you please give me my phone from the bag? I need to call Beth and call her over to watch Haley!" He looked hesitant for a moment but passed the phone anyway, "I don't think you should call Beth. I got off the phone with Jay sometime back and He told me that they are going to London to attend some charity event." I put the phone aside as I processed that, "Okay, I guess then I'll call Patsy over!" He nodded in agreement while his eyes held sadness, "Yes, why don't you give her a call while I get you a glass of juice!" With that he left so I dialled her number and found out from her husband that even she is on bed rest because of her pregnancy sickness. Eddie entered the room with a glass of juice, he handed me the glass and sat on the edge of the bed, "Umm Kayleigh, I don't mind watching you and Haley until you get better. Why don't you let me take care of you?" I took a couple of sip before putting the glass on the bedside table. Having no other option I said, "I think that's a good idea. Why don't you take Sam's room? I am sure she won't mind!" He nodded stealing glances at me and then stared at the wall, trying to think something so I asked, "Where is Sam?" He looked at me surprised, "she didn't meet you before leaving?" I shook my head puzzled, "That is so unlike her! If I home she practically hugs me 10 times before leaving the house!" He shrugged, "May be she was too stressed to bid you adieu!?" I nodded and then thought again as I asked, "Maybe!, Eddie are you sure you will be able to manage?" He raised his eyebrow so I explained, "You have work and, things and the last thing I want is to be a hurdle in your busy schedule." He surprisingly held my had as he comforted, "Don't worry! You and Haley can never be an hurdle to me. I can work from home and still manage to look after you both. Leigh that makes me wonder!"I looked at him while he hesitantly asked, "Would you and Haley mind moving to my house for few day?" Before I could answer he nervously interjected, "MY house is bigger and has good connections so I can take all the online meetings and you know manage everything effortlessly-" I stopped him mid sentence, "I get it! I won't mind but only until I get better! Deal? He nodded with a smile but in my head I was still not very sure. He got up from the bed and bend towards me to adjust my pillow before pulling the duvet up till my neck, "Why don't you get some sleep while I go and make some important phone calls! I have already put Haley down for her nap!"

After he left, I drifted off to sleep only to be woken up by the delicious aroma of broccoli. He entered the room with the tray and a cheerful smile plastered on his face, "It's about time you woke up! I made you broccoli soup, I am surprised even Haley also loves broccoli soup!" My lips curled up in a smile, "Yeah, she took that from me." He helped me sit up and set the table on bed and fed me soup, "It's really delicious, I didn't know you could cook!" He smiled genuinely, "thanks, I learned to cook from my nanny while growing up! there is something I need to talk to you about!" He zoned out for a couple of seconds before he asked, "Umm Sam's room is locked so can we move to my apartment in sometime? I have a meeting scheduled in the evening!" I gave it a thought for a few seconds, if I disagree then there is a possibility I would end up sharing my bed with him and which I obviously don't want so I nodded to which he grinned ear to ear. "Why don't you finish your soup and I will go and pack for Haley!" I nodded before he left the room to go and pack. After almost an hour, he finished packing necessary stuff for both of us and then he drove us to his mansion. It was quite awkward for me to go there, it is like I'll be reliving all the memories I had in this house!