Xavier's POV
I sat there holding her in my arms, my eyes focused on the blank hospital waiting room wall, my emotions high as her tears landed on my shirt wetting the fabric.
"The doctor said he has to stay here," Amelia's mother announced
Oneweek laterAmelia's POV"You look horrible," I pointed out amused, looking at his limp body, his eyes were closed and hair gone from the treatment that hasn't been working. The sounds of the machine beeping gave me hope and at the same time brought me despair.
Xavier's POVI kissed her forehead as I tightened my hold, after minutes of her crying in my hold she had finally calmed but at this current moment in time I would much rather her tears than the blank look she was currently wearing."I don't want to go to work tomorrow," she mumbled and I shifted on the bed running my hand up and down her back.
Amelia's POV"Are you okay?" Xavier asked for what felt like the hundredth time in the last two minutes and I smiled, watching as Ace held onto my shoulder standing up on the bed."Yes I'm okay" I replied and he shifted facing Ace and I, the light stubble on his face a-
2 weeks laterXavier's POVI held Ace against my chest as he continued to sleep my eyes following Amelia as she moved over to me holding my hand. We watched the casket being lowered into the ground, my emotions high as a tear fell behind my glasses.The light
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Xavier's POVI opened my eyes after realizing that I was alone in the bed, I immediatley placed my hand where her body was supposed to be frowning when it was cold.I was about to go downstairs but my search was cut short when the cold night air made me aware of the opened door that lead to the balcony. I got up walking over to it, to see her leaning against the railing looking at the view below."Are you okay?' I asked loving the way the moonlight shinned against her skin."I'm fine, just thinking" she replied and I sighed reaching for the blanket in the chair by the door before making my way to her."About what?" I asked covering her body, watching as she turned to face me, walking into my embrace, both our eyes staying on the scenary the sky offered."My mother," she replied and I kissed her forehead, knowing how hard it was to rekindle damaged relationships, especially ones that involed a parent."What do you think I should do?" she asked softly closing her eyes."As your husband I
Xavier's POVI walked into the house with Ace in one arm, Amelia's medication in the other. I used my body to close the door as Ace continued to run his hands across my stumble, small giggles leaving him. Amelia left work earlier today after falling ill before a meeting, which worried me since she didn't really do well with illness. Lesley and I had stopped at the pharamacy before I dropped her off, getting pills for headaches and an upset stomach."Juice" Ace exclaimed as I moved into the kitchen and I smiled placing him to sit in his highchair, pulling the fridge door open."What kind?" I asked him as I filled a glass of water for Amelia."Apple" He pronouced as perfectly as he could and I filled his sippy cup handing it to him. Footsteps sounded and I looked up to see Amelia walking towards us dressed in my clothes from head to toe, her hair flowing down her back."How are you feeling?" I asked as she moved around the island, walking into my hold, and she laughed slightly her hands
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