Chapter 22

Sitting beside her, watching her sleep, a total wreck. Still not able to grasp the catastrophe. Eyes puffy and red, the liquid that forms tears running out on him. Holding her cold hand. Wishing she would get up and embrace him tightly. He is stuck to her like glue. Without leaving her side for one second. His head throbbing, and his body is in distress. The doctor prompts him to get checked out, especially when the blood from his wound damps his shirt. But Leo refuses to move away from Rose.

“I was going to wait until tomorrow morning but seeing you like this breaks my heart.” The doctor says.

“How is she? Is she going to be alright?” Rising to his feet, moving the locks shadowing his face.

“Take it easy, she will be okay. The bullet only tore her muscle, nothing major. And the baby is still fine. A little fighter I would say. But after the tremendous stress and shift in blood pressure the pregnancy is now at high risk.” The doctor says.

What? Did he hear correctly?