Gary's Angel . . . (Palletshipping 🤍)

Chapter 5 - My Fears Come True

A/N: i am almost done with this book! like i mentioned in the beginning of this book this was planned as a short story, so i plan on 2-3 more chapters then i'm completely done with this book!

anyways thank you all for reading also i've seen some of you add this book to your reading lists so thank you so much! it means a lot, anyways i hope you enjoy? this chapter or idk it's pretty sad so please be ready. );🤍

read at your limits always! 🤍

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With more time passing Ash's chest pains got worse, even to the point he'd get on his knees
although Ash insisted on not going to the doctor I still took him
I knew that we both were scared his health would worsen again
as I drove there Ash seemed very off just spaced out
I sighed and grabbed his hand lightly as I felt him squeeze it, I rubbed it with my thumb
"you'll be fine okay?" I smiled at him once we got to a red light
"I hope so" he half whispered as I smiled at him and kissed his hand quickly before the light turned green

We got to the doctor and he checked Ash's lungs by making him breath in and out a couple of times and also checked his heartbeat then taking x-rays of them
I waited with Ash hand in hand for a couple minutes, with the way they were taking long just made my tears grow more

"can I talk to you for a second?" the doctor said to me
"yeah sure" I nodded, gave Ash's hand a rub and followed the doctor outside the room
"he has heart artery blockage" he said as I just felt my heart burst inside me
"c-can he get better though?" I asked trying my hardest to not breakdown
"if treatment works, maybe . . . " he trailed off and sighed then bit his lip
"the thing is: it's not looking so good" he added as my lip quivered
"just hope for the best" he gave me a small smile and patted my shoulder and left as I looked inside the the room where Ash was through the window and saw how he was sitting on the hospital bed, fidgeting with his fingers and swinging his legs back and fourth

I felt like crying, losing him would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me

As we left the hospital and got home Ash knew about his heart condition since the doctor told him before we left
we got home and he just sat down at a chair in front of the window and sat there just thinking
I left him alone for a while and worked at my office for the meantime, then went back after a couple hours and saw he was still sitting there

"something wrong?" I hugged him from behind with my chin resting on his shoulder and arms across his chest
"I'm just worried" he mumbled
"I know you are, but look" I sighed kneeled in front of him with his hands intertwined with mine
"you're such a strong person, you've been through so many sicknesses and you've overcame each one of them, i know you'll enjoy fine" I smiled as he smiled back
"but still it's just that this is more delicate" he frowned
"you'll overcome this I promise" I smiled pressing my forehead against his as he gave me a small nod and hugged me tightly as I did the same

Some days he'd seem off and just in his art room painting, he was very passionate about painting and doing stuff with creativity but he'd always seem sad
the some days he was himself, he'll be at the cafe and I'd go check on him and I'd see he'd be smiling as always
"how are you feeling?" I smiled at him as he'd smile back at me
"good, look at how much money I raised!" he would chime and show me his tip jar which was full
"that's great" I would smile at him back
Ash wouldn't use his tip money for himself, he actually had organizations under his name which that money would go to those organization were for kids in need, that being homeless, sick, disability, anything really just as long as they needed it

Ash was just that caring . . . the world will always need more people like him

With months passing I'd always be on top of taking Ash to his doctor appointments, I'd always make sure to help him with his treatments in hopes he'd get better and better
but sadly he'd always be the same sometimes he really wouldn't show slight improvement

One of those nights of the same day he'd have his doctor appointment, we would get ready for bed and lie in bed, Ash would always stare at the ceiling and would be spaced out
"something wrong?" I would whisper putting my head lightly onto his shoulder
he turned to me for split second and then went back to staring at the ceiling where I saw tears roll down his cheeks making my heart break
"I'm scared!" he bursted into tears

"don't be scared" I mumbled bringing him into my arms doing my best to not cry, but like him I was just as scared

During those hard times our anniversary came along and I wanted to take things off Ash's mind by planning a whole day to just ourselves
"good morning" I grinned putting a tray of breakfast for him on his lap in bed
he rubbed his eyes and adjusted his vision and then smiled at me
"good morning" he smiled and sat up
"careful" I chuckled as he'd see the tray of breakfast and he blushed
"aw Gary thank you so much" he'd smile at me caressing my cheek
"happy anniversary love" I smiled putting my hand onto his then giving it a kiss as he'd smile
"happy anniversary" he blushed giving me a kiss

That day I took him out to dinner and we spent the whole day downtown which was full of flower fields, lights and breathtaking views
"thank you for today Gare, it really made me get things off my mind" he smiled pressing his forehead against mine as I'd smile
"no worries, it was my pleasure" I kissed his hand as he leaned over and gave me a loving kiss which I returned

With the months coming by it was holiday season and we went to Ash's mom's house for the holidays since we had been away from our relatives we were preparing for the next day which would be Christmas
"Gare that's too much breadcrumbs!" Ash giggled as I was spreading the breadcrumbs on chicken for crispy chicken tomorrow
"I like breadcrumbs" I chuckled as he giggled again as Ash's mom smiled at us

While I was preparing the chicken my phone rang
"I'll be back babe" I smiled as I washed my hands as Ash nodded
"yeah no worries" he smiled at me

"hello?" I said
"hey Gary, it's doctor Tony I know it's the holidays and it's an unusual for me to call right now but I was looking through Ash's latest studies" he said
"yeah no worries, go on" I said
"this isn't the most happiest news though, I'm sorry if I'm crushing your mood" he sighed
"it's alright, if it's about his health I am willing to listen" I said getting nervous
"I'm sorry to inform you but according to my research on Ash's health . . . he only has an approximation of 1 year left of living till possible death" he said as I felt my world fall apart
"I'm sorry Gary, but remember it's a possibility" he added
"it's okay" I sighed
"thank you for telling me" I added rubbing my eyes

After hanging up the call I looked at Ash slightly from the corner of my eye and saw he was laughing it off with his mom it just broke my heart more

but now that didn't matter, I had to make all these little moments the best they can be for Ash.