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2023-11-25 15:31:20Matthew held her hand where she lay prostrate on the hard board that supported her back and neck. She was tied down and the bruises were much more obvious now and he wondered if they would be able to save her. He was afraid she would die before he had had a chance to tell her what he had intended to tell her at the river. The fact that she was still unconscious could not be a good sign.
Gently he kissed her hand. He did not want to lose her now. Why had she fled from him like that? She had seemed willing enough when he had kissed her. Had he read her signals wrong? He had not even done more than just enjoy the feel of her skin and the taste of her kiss; what had driven her to run away?
Was all this his fault? It had to be! She would never ride like that, unless something had upset her badly. He looked at the slither of rock that was still protruding from her back; stained with her blood. There had
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“What’s wrong with her, why can’t she talk?” Matthew asked with worry thick in his voice; his face and eyes mirroring his anxiety.“It could be that she’s just a little confused.” The nurse answered calmly. “If she hasn’t talked by the time the doctor comes, we’ll have him take a look.”“Ok.” He answered uncertainly as he still held her hand while he shuffled from one foot to the other in his nervousness.His tone made Kara look at him again and she took in his appearance for the first time. He was bare-chested, though he did not seem to realize it. He had a day old beard shadowing his face, his eyes looked haunted and he was still gently holding her hand. As if he had been here since her accident; never considering that he ought to go home and change.What was wrong with him? She could not understand his reactions. Vaguely she rea
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The doctor indicated for a stunned Matthew to follow him before he retreated. Matthew obeyed and stood outside, waiting for the doctor to finish the sentence he had started. He knew there was important information, but he had been so stunned by Kara’s reaction that he had frozen for a moment. But then, how would he react if he were in her position?“Mr. Daniels, I need you to understand that the feeling in her feet is a good sign. It could mean that with therapy, she might be able to walk again. But it will take a lot of work on her side. And she will need your support. It will be a difficult road to recovery and she needs love and understanding at this time.”T
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He stepped inside and stuck a smile on his face while he placed the flowers where she could see them, but not reach them. “Hey Kara, how are you doing?” He asked lightly, but stopped when he saw the expression on her face. “Kara?”“Leave me alone…. I just want to die…” She mumbled without moving her eyes from the blank stare she aimed at the wall.“Kara, you don’t want to die.” He stated softly while he sat down in the chair. The expression on her face was frightening. “You didn’t give the doctor a chance to give you the good news.”
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Matthew was miserable. He longed to see her, but he realized that showing up might make her fall back into her depression if she really thought that he was the reason for her state of health.And in truth she was right. If he had not walked into that water and kissed her like he had, he would not have scared her and she would not have ridden her horse so hard. It was his fault entirely.He had noticed his foreman watching him and he knew he looked horrible, but he could not get himself to care. He was depressed at his role in her accident and though he longed to correct it he knew he could not face her with the knowledge he had. And what right did he have after what he had done to her.The doctor had called him a few times and asked him when he would visit again, but he kept coming up with excuses. A few nurses had even phoned to ask if he would be coming in, but he would have an excuse ready. He could not face her accus
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He turned off the stove and took the serving plate with his coffee and headed to the dining room. Like every morning, when he found that she had set her place in the spot he had started setting her place from the beginning, he felt his heart skip a beat, hoping it was a sign that she at least cared a little. They ate in companionable silence after they had held hands while he said Grace, each busy with their own thoughts and then cleaned up together. Matthew was still trying to find a way to find out if Kara felt anything more than friendship for him. But he was afraid of the answer at the same time, was he prepared to only be friends with her for the rest of his life? What if she married; would he be able to handle the thought of another man having what he wanted? If he judged by how he felt when Brad was there, he had to probably consider breaking off the friendship if they ever became more than just friends as he knew he would not be able to handle her falling in love with a
