It’s been two weeks since Julien got into a coma. Two weeks since the dreadful accident and two weeks of Elsida staring at the beeping ECG monitor, the only tell-tale sign that Julien is alive.Today was no different. After Cressida begged her to take a break and get some fresh air. she resumed her position on the chair closest to his bed and engulfed his hands in hers, she let out a heavy breath.The doctor announced that his coma was progressing rapidly and he was in a lot of danger if they didn’t receive a physical reaction from him within a month.Elsida kissed his hands every day and chanted the same thing; “please come back to us Julien, you have a son that needs to know you.”“I miss hearing your voice, your chuckle and that glint you get in your eyes whenever you tease me, come back Julien.”She pushed stray locks of hair from his face and held onto his hands until she fell asleep with her head tucked away in the tangle of their arms.♡♡♡11 YEARS AGO, LILY DALTON’S BURIALEls
Elsida wakes up in a gasp with her skin humid from sweat, she heaves a sigh when she realizes it was just another nightmare.“Are you okay Elsida?” Landon rasps as he stands perched next to the room door. Elsida’s head rears back swiftly and her eyes widen when she sees him. She arches an eyebrow, “Landon, when did you get here?”“Not long ago,” his lips twisted into a slight grin before his eyes did a 360 of Elsida.“Are you good? You look tense.”Elsida rolled her eyes, “Ahh the unpopular question,” she rasped as her mind wandered back to the nerve-wracking dream she just had.Landon stalked towards her and placed a hand on her shoulder squeezing it gently,” Take a breather El, I’ll watch him.”Elsida sighed and her gaze flickered to Julien’s face, his pale skin still managed to glimmer slightly and that’s when she felt it. It was gentle at first, like a soft graze. The second time it was a tug and she let out a gasp. Julien’s hand was tugging her finger softly amidst their tangle
After saying a hasty goodbye to Jasper and Nancy, Elsida wastes no time in ordering a cab. She arrived at the hospital within twenty minutes and raced to the elevator with her heart in her mouth.Julien survived and he’s awake! The thought of it made her eyes well up as joy surged through her bones. She clenched her fists tightly to keep her emotions at bay.She needed to be strong for him, it wouldn't be a good look if she burst into the room in tears, Julien had already been through hell.The elevator pinged and she stepped out of it with her resolve intact. She walked towards his private room and rasped her knuckles against the door twice before letting herself in.As Elsida stepped into the room, instant relief washed over her body as she heard his aggravating velvety voice again. She couldn't see his face clearly as his family members surrounded him but she spotted his dark wild curls.“Julien,” she croaked and stepped an inch closer to his bed.“My dear look who’s here to see yo
“Ugh,” Elsida groaned as she stared at what was supposed to be a painting of Broadway Street. Her thoughts had been so muddled ever since she left the hospital, that visiting her mother’s grave only gave her the reprieve of bawling her eyes out.It seemed like all she ever did was cry lately and she was sick of it. It only made her feel helpless.A knock rasped against her door before her Father pulled it open, he stepped in and shut the door hastily as though he was being pursued. A grim line settled across his lips.“Elsida, care to explain what Armand Benoit is doing in front of our Porch?”Elsida eyed her Father curiously and her brows furrowed,” Dad I have no clue I swear.”William Dalton’s jaw clenched as his hands balled into fists at his side, “Well he’s here to see you, and if I'm to guess it concerns Julien.”Elsida’s head was a whirlwind of thoughts, what could Armand Benoit possibly want from her? She assumed he would be elated with the recent turn of events.“I’ll go see
Julien’s eyes crinkle with amusement when Elsida’s spine straightens and she stalks towards the blonde crouched beneath him.What was she doing? he mused.“Get up!” Elsida bellowed, her eyes flared as she pulled the blonde’s ponytail.“Get off me bitch!,” the blonde snapped as she feared her head, glaring daggers at Elsida.Julien snapped a finger and the blonde’s head snapped to his, “Partir,” he drawled in French.Blondie’s face sank, she glared daggers at Elsida as she fixed her ill-fitting dress and got to her feet.Julien raised an eyebrow when the door slammed shut, “To what do I owe this visit El?”Elsida closed the distance between them as her heart ricocheted against her ribcage. She forced her eyes to stay on his face and not trail any lower. She crouched in front of him,” Get dressed Julien, I cannot have a serious conversation with your dick on display.”A deep chuckle escaped Julien’s lips and his eyes glimmered with amusement,” Don’t be such a prude El,” he rasped while
11 YEARS AGO, LUTON PREP MANHATTAN “What’s the address of this home?” Julien rasped into the speaker.“I’ll text it to you, the visiting hours are from 10-4 pm, have a nice day,” the private investigator rasped into the phone.Julien ended the call and ran a hand through his disheveled curls. It had been three months since the accident, three months since he laid his eyes on Elsida and it was agony. He wasn’t supposed to think of her, she was the reason he lost his brother but how could he not?He stalked back to the Cafeteria and joined his friends at their table.“Yo Julien, what do you think of Letica?” Aaron smirked as he wiggled his brows.“Not interested,” Julien rasped curtly, his gaze planted firmly on his phone screen.Aaron groaned,” Come on man, you’re no fun anymore. I know what you’ve been through..”“Shut the fuck up Aaron,” Julien muttered snapping his head up. He glared daggers at Aaron and the table fell silent as tension engulfed them.Aaron raised his hands in surr
“You’re okay Julien, the doctor will be here soon,” Elsida crouched next to Julien, matting his tender curls with her hands.“I tried to see you but she…” Julien trailed off groaning in anguish as his hands covered his head again. A thin layer of sweat coated his skin and his body trembled wildly against Elsida’s.“You’ll be fine Julien, I’m right here,” Elsida rasped, clutching his cold fingers tightly in reassurance.“No you don't understand,” Julien groaned.“Make me understand it Julien, I'm Right here.”“Please step away from Julien Elsida,” Dr Nisha muttered as she stalked into the room with her treatment kit.Elsida fought the urge to defy the doctor’s order and placed a feather-light kiss on his flushed cheeks, “you’ll be fine Julien, I promise,” she mumbled before rising to her feet. Julien tugged her finger lightly when she entangled their fingers and her heart melted, he didn't even realize he was doing it, his eyes were shut and his face was contorted in pain. She let out
“Listen to me son, not recalling any memories of these German investors doesn’t mean you’re going to throw this deal in the gutter. We need this.” Armand bellowed.Julien didn’t meet his Father’s withering glare, his eyes remained on Elsida’s green ones. She arched an eyebrow at him and his eyes narrowed to slits, “Believe me Father, I have no interest in ruining your precious company.”Armand’s eyes hardened and his gaze flicked to Elsida before returning to Julien, “You and Elsida must continue to put up a United front. The board still believes you are married and one word about your marriage failing, they will do everything they can to kick you off. Do not mess this up, Julien.” Armand muttered before storming out of the office.Julien let out a heavy breath and he ran his hands through his hair, his gaze hardened when Elsida approached the front of his desk. “I don’t need another lecture Elsida,” he drawled.Elsida tsked softly and let out a humorless laugh,” I wouldn’t waste my b