Trouble in Paradise (BrightWin Fanfic)

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WIN'S POV

It was almost a week before I noticed it. We moved into a rental condo unit after a night at the hotel. We live literally beside the hospital. I have been minding my own business most of the time. I was looking out the most for Ton. 

Bright told me that she wasn't used to chaos and every time they'd have the stuff to sort, she would be left out of it. I was extra concerned when I figured about the shooting trauma she has. She could possibly have a relapse.

I personally am struggling with my mental health lately. I was able to point that out as frustration has been the constant feeling that I have. The uncontrollable urge to breakdown doesn't help as well. 

Bright was showing progress of recovery but the doctor said it was kind of slow and he was still very fragile. He was in an incubated room now and we weren't allowed to go inside. We saw him most of the time through the glass panel. 

"Can you watch Ton for a while, I just have to file some papers in behalf of my mom." Namtan said. 

"You'd be alright?" I asked. 

She hasn't been doing very well too, the circles under her eyes are getting darker and her eyes are always puffy which is a sign of crying. 

"I'll be fine. We still have the driver. I'll get you and Ton something to eat when I come back." She said and left. 

It was already 11 in the morning... I haven't noticed Ton waking up yet... I knocked at their door and called her and she responded with a hum. I opened the door and saw her just staring at the ceiling and then she smiled at me... a fake one and stood up. 

"You're my babysitter for today I guess?" She said trying to pull her blankets and fix them but she decided not to. 

"Yeah... more like company, what do you have in mind?" I asked. 

"I don't know. I just want to sleep all day." She responded. 

relapse

relapse

relapse

She walked out of the room and headed to the bathroom. I waited in the living area and decided to find some stuff we could do. 

"Ton... go and eat..." I said when I saw her drink her oat drink at the table. 

"I-I---- okay..." She sighed and said. 

"Anything you want to do today?" I asked. 

"I have a bunch of what I wanted to do but promise me not to tell Namtan, she would be dead worried and that would cost so much of therapy. It's not helping anymore." She said. 

"Hey. I am a safe space. What has been bothering you?" I asked. 

"Honestly, I wish I was with my brother than you and Namtan. He was the one who understood me, he spoiled me and all, he made me feel I wasn't alone when they leave me out of family matters. I don't know what the point of living is if he wouldn't be around. I know you loved him and he loved you but I can't have you as my brother. You can't give that assurance that he will make it through because I know how it feels and how easy it could get to let go of life when the body is already too exhausted. I know, they tell me I'm young and all but no. I know so much on my own and I've figured so much shit by myself but losing my brother is one thing that would have me wishing I didn't make it as well." She said and started breaking down.