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Just wraps his arms around me and holds me whilst I cry.

Sure, crying isn't going to cure my pops.

But it feels damn good to let it all out.

CHAPTER NINE

PACEY

My own heart aches at seeing Gerry looking as poorly as he does. I follow Morgan out the room, a heavy sigh escaping her.

“I know that look,” she whispers as she steps onto the landing. I close the door behind myself and meet her in the middle of the landing.

“What look?” I ask, twisting my head to look back at the door.

“The look Carlos gave me; it's bad news...” her voice trails off, fingers against her lips as she nibbles on her already short nails.

“Hey, hey,” My voice is rushed as I close the small gap between us, cupping her face into my hands as I tilt her head back so she has no other option but to look at me, trying to reassure her. “He is with the best person... you've got to try and keep positive... can you do that for me?” my eyes bounce between her beautiful blues, and she nods over and over again and I don't miss the blanket of unshed tears that threaten to fall.

“Good girl,” I whisper before I drop her face and I lean against the stair rail as she resumes her pacing of the landing as we wait for news.

Given the situation, I won't voice my concerns over the doctor, but it's quite clear that he may have a little crush, orvice versa. He didn't seem to like the fact we were married and I know, I know, I played into it a little too much as I curled my hand around her hip and pulled her against me, but I just wanted him to know that she was mine.

My head lifts when I hear the door handle twist and she is by my side in an instant, her fingers back near her mouth. He closes the door quietly behind him before he even looks at us.

Nothing is said.

His eyes are on Morgan and Morgan only.

But whatever is going on, she seems to know exactly what is going on.

“How long?” she just about manages to squeeze out.

“A couple of weeks...” he trails off before his hand is on her shoulder and jealousy bites at my skin,“I'm so sorry, Morgan,” but as soon as those words leave his mouth, my heart throbs inside my chest in an unbearable ache.

Skating my eyes to my wife, I watch as she runs her tongue over her full bottom lip, her beautiful green eyes fill with unshed tears and I am desperate to swipe them away with my thumb pad.

Carlos shuffles on the spot, his eyes not lifting from hers as he begins to speak. “I will be back tonight, I can give him meds to make him comfortable. I can get nurses in too, twenty-four hours a day to help you both out...” he pauses as he drops his hand from her shoulder and looks at me with a knowing look, a quick raise of the brow and I know he is more telling her than asking.

“It's going to be a lot for you to deal with Morgan, I really do suggest you accept the help.”

She says nothing, just keeps her eyes on him and I'm not sure if its the shock or she just doesn't know what else to say to him. Carlos steps aside and levels himself to me.

“Thanks doc, we'll be in touch once we have had a chance to talk.” I clasp my hand in his and give it a firm shake before I turn and lead him down the stairs.

“Try and get her to accept the help,” Carlos says as he plucks his hat from the back of the door and places it on his head before he is picking his bag up again.

“I will,” I nod, running my hand around the back of my neck and rubbing slightly.

Carlos sighs, and I can see the sadness in his eyes.“How bad is it?” I say quietly, mindful that she is just above us.

“He has an infection, he has had it a while and what with everything else going on in his body...” he pauses. “When I saw him a month ago, he was riddled... we knew it would be three months if that, but I prepared him for the worst and gave him a month,” and I swallow down the lump that has housed itself in my throat, nodding as I take in his words.

“He is ready to go, think he may have been holding on to make sure she was going to be looked after,” and he gives me a lopsided smile.

A smile slips on my lips momentarily.

“I'll wait for your call, I can have the nurses here for supper time.”

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