We Can't(stepdadxstepdaughter)

28

Justine

"People for Chad Kroeger?" A doctor asks as we; Daniel and myself, stand.

"He is sedated. The bullet missed his brain by an inch and went through his skull completely. He should be waking up in about an hour. Preferably, one at a time, you can go see him." He says and I nod as Daniel walks with me to his room.

"I'm going to take Mel to mine tonight, Justine. I can watch Chris and the triplets as well if you want." He says and I nod.

"Yeah, that way Ryan and Nel have a break from the chaos." I say as I enter the room.

"Just know you got a place to stay of you decide to leave him." Dan tells me and I nod as I sit in the chair beside Chad's bed.

About thirty minutes pass before Chad's eyes open and he sees me and begins to cry.

"God I'm so sorry baby." He whispers as he sobs.

I grip his hand not occupied by the pulse ox and he looks over to me.

"I promise I won't ever do that to you again. I fucking promise baby. Don't leave me. Please. I don't want to be alone again." He says and I smile softly.

"I'm not divorcing you or leaving you Chad, but it will take a long time before I trust you again. You hurt me, but you also hurt our babies and caused me to lose them. I will be coming home, but I will be sleeping in the other guest room for the time being. I'm sorry." I say and he nods as he looks down.

"I shouldn't have gotten drunk that day. I'm so stupid." He says and I hug him.

"You made a mistake, as our species does alot, but you made a mistake that hurt not only me, but our relationship. I still love you, thats why I never left you and filed for a divorce." I tell him and he nods as he holds me close.

"Can I kiss you?" He asks and I pull out of his arms.

"It's going to be a while Chad before I trust you for any type of intimacy. It's going to be like before we got into this relationship." I say and he nods as he pulls me back into a hug.

"I'm so fucking sorry baby." He whispers again as he holds me.

About three hours later, I get a call from Ryan, who says he and Nel are outside.

I leave Chad and go outside to see two of my best friends.

"How is he?" Ryan asks, still showing some type of caring for his once best friend.

"Stable and asleep. Bullet missed his brain cavity by an inch and went through the side of his head." I say and Nel hugs me.

"Are you staying with him?" She asks and I nod.

"It's going to be very platonic for a while, he knows this. I love him too much to leave him." I say and Ryan nods.

"You gonna need help getting your things into the guest room?" Ryan asks and I note the sarcastic tone in his voice.

"You don't agree with my decision?" I ask and he sighs.

"Justine, you're like a little sister to me. I don't want to see you get hurt again. But, this is your decision and I'll stand by you even if I don't like it." He says and I hug him.

They leave for their dinner date and I go back inside the hospital to Chad's room, and see that the nurses made me a small bed in the room and chuckle a bit as I like down.