Chapter 112

~ Megan

“The patient insists that he must be discharged today,” the doctor informed us. It was only Bianca and me in the hospital today. We shared a look, but we couldn’t say anything else.

She took my hand and forced out a smile. “I should leave now; he won’t want to see me.”

I nodded in understanding. “I will keep you updated on everything.”

She left with the driver shortly after, and I was left all alone with the temperamental Charles. The car ride was uncomfortable and silent, unlike any we had in the past. Charles didn’t even try to look out the window like he usually would when he had something on his mind.

It was as if he had lost his will to live, and it broke my heart. When we arrived at our house, I escorted him to his room along with his male nurse. I helped the nurse put Charles on the bed, but after I did, the attitude came running right in.

I guess I could blame myself since I was the one that instigated him with my supposedly complex request. “Charles?” I called, pickin