The Butchers Love

Chapter 47

William looked around the room nervously and started bouncing his leg with anticipation "Hey, calm down love" I sat next to him on the sette and held onto his hand "It'll be alright"

He let out a small sigh and wrapped an arm around me "The physician will be here soon, won't he?"

"Yes and afterwards I'm making your favourite, roast beef"

William hummed and kissed my cheek "You're my favourite" he muttered and squeezed me tightly for a moment before there was a knock af the door.

"He's here, I'll go" I kissed his temple before rushing out of the room and go the front door.

Tavington's POV
When Mable came back she was accompanied by the doctor, she sat next to me and held onto my hand for support.

"What seems to be the problem? What's your name again?"

"William, William Tavington" I muttered before clearing my throat.

"First of all, what is the problem?"

"I've been coughing more than usual, blood more than anything"

"Blood?" he asked and looked towards Mable for confirmation "Do you smoke? Drink?"

"Sometimes, not as much now"

"When was the last time you smoked?"

"November, my wedding night, it was a cigar if that helps"

"Alright, have you any abnormalities besides the blood?"

"Shortness of breath I guess"

He let out a heavy sigh and looked towards Mable for a moment before glancing back at me "with the symptoms, I conclude you have a tumor, it's progressive and almost always fatal-" that is what killed my mother, she had a tumor...

"But he's only 27" Mable cut him off and squeezed my hand tightly.

"It's common in chimney sweeps, some as young as 4"

For some reason I had a smile on my face and shook my head "How long do you think I have?"

"1 or maybe 2 years at most"

"Will I see my child's birth?" That was all I really cares about, would I live long enough to tend to my wife while she is in upmost agony? I wasn't scared to die, I never was. But now I had Mable, I couldn't leave her now...

"I cannot say son, but live your life now"

"Thank you for your time" He tipped his hat and made his way from the room, Mable remained silent and looked at me with confusion "Darling"

"Will..." she sobbed, I instantly pulled her closer and wrapped my arms around her "No, I cannot loose you!" she cried and clutched onto my shirt.

"I know, shh, I know..."

"I can't..."

"My love I'm thankful that I can spend my life with you" I smiled weakly and brushed some hair from her face "This is my punishment for my actions during the war"

"But what about me...I love you William"

"and I love you, that is why I'm going to fight for as long as I can"

She cried into my chest and balled at my waistcoat "We were supposed to grow old together...watch our grandchildren grow together..."

"I'm not dead yet-" I stopped myself from talking in hopes not to make this situation worse "I want to spend my days with you, I will watch our child be born and I will be here" I smiled and kissed her temple "Mable Margaret Tavington, my gorgeous wife, I'm not gone yet and I'm prepared to fight this battle for you"

"Promise me one thing, that is all I ask"

"What will that be my love?"

"Remember that I am forever grateful for your commitment to me and our child"

"I promise you that, I still don't know why you married me"

"Because I love you" She mumbled and a warmth filled my heart, those words always made me smile.

"I know you do, I love you so much my darling" I pressed playful kisses to her face and neck causing her to squirm slightly "Now, don’t you go treating me like I'm going to drop dead any second"

"Alright as long as you act as you are now, happy, you are happy aren't you?"

"Im the happiest man on this earth, I have been since you married me"

She let out a soft laugh and looked up at me "I know what would help you"

"Hmm, Does it involve our bedchamber with the expulsion of clothes?" I smirked and she just nodded her head before biting her lip "Wait, hold on, am I right? Oh christ, I wasn't expecting that"

"Well, I know what you're like, afterwards I'll start dinner and then we can go to sleep"

"I'll help you as well, I always do"

"But Will-"

"Don't 'but Will me' it goes through me" I brought both of her hands to my lips and kissed her knuckles "Why are you so beautiful?"

"I'm not, you're just blind" she blushed and nuzzled into my shoulder.

"Am I? I don't think so" I kissed her gently and ran my fingers through her hair "I fell in love with you because you were everything that I was searching for"

"Stop being sloppy, you know I hate it when you are soft"

"I'm far from it at the moment" I smirked and pulled her onto my lap, she gasped slightly and pushed me back with my shoulders "Now, I'm going to apologise for what I'm about to do, you'll probably kill me"

"What are yo-" Before she could say anything, I gently slapped her arse "Ow Will!"

"That was for the rudeness at the camp" I smiled and gently caressed over the area that I had just struck "I love you"

A/N
Hey loves, sorry for the short chapter, but why is William so calm about it all?