I'm Yours (Sequel to "You're mine")

Chapter 66: It's not good

Leah's POV

I was seated next to T's bed. I was looking at her as she was still sound asleep. She looked so peaceful, so calm. I knew that when she'd wake up, she'll feel quite the opposite.

I kept asking myself how I would tell her. What words would I use? How would I stand or sit? Would I say it immediately after she wakes up or wait a bit? I knew T, she would want to know immediately what happened. But was it the smart thing to do? Would I even be able to say it?

My attention went back to the phones ringing on the table. I never knew which one was ringing, as they were on silent, nor did I care. Whichever phone it was, it had been ringing a lot. Maybe it was both our phones? But who would be in desperate need of us right now?

As the phones kept ringing, I decided to get up and walk to the table. I noticed T's phone had rung a couple of times, as did mine. I saw Heather was the culprit. When T's phone was ringing again, I decided to pick up. "Yes, Heather?"

"Leah?" She seemed surprised but it changed to suspicion quite fast: "Why are you answering Talia's phone?"

I sighed deeply.

"Leah," She said, her voice soft. It seemed she sensed we were in a difficult situation. "What's going on? Where is she? Is she ok?"

I gulped and looked back at T. "She's still in the hospital," I gulped again, trying to swallow the tears. I then looked away from T. "It's not good, Heather."

I heard she was having a hard time too. "Shall I come by?"

I didn't reply immediately. I thought it over for a bit. Did I want her here? Would it be good to have her present when T wakes up? Would it be good to have her here for me maybe?

"Or maybe Charlotte?"

I almost had to smile at her suggestion. She must've thought she wasn't good enough... "No," I gulped. "You can come."

"Are you sure?" She paused a bit before saying: "If you rather have peace, I understand."

I started sniffling then. "I don't know what to do, Heather."

I heard she was starting to have a hard time too. "I'm on my way, ok?"

I nodded.

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I was seated next to T, watching her, when Heather arrived. She introduced herself with a gentle knock on the door.

I turned around before getting up. "Thanks for coming."

She looked at me before pulling me in for a hug. She held me so tight, she must've seen I needed support.

We stood there for a while, hugging each other. I don't know who first pulled back but we looked at T afterward.

"How is she doing?"

I shrugged. "Not good," I gulped. "It's really not good."

In the corner of my eye, I saw her frown. I knew she was trying to understand the situation with the little bits of information I was giving her.

I started sniffling.

She walked toward me and started caressing my back. "What happened?" She looked at me. "I've heard from colleagues you took her away from school."

I slowly nodded.

"That was a week ago though," She then looked at T. "What happened since then?"

I gulped before looking at Heather, giving her a look. And, judging by her facial expression, I could tell she understood.

"Did they both... pass away?" She asked gently.

I slowly nodded.

She cursed.

I nodded again.

She cursed again and again. "What now?"

I sighed deeply and sat down next to T again. "Nothing anymore."

She raised her eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

I gulped. "They took out her uterus."

Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "They did what?" She looked away a bit, seemingly trying to calm herself down. "So what now? She can't..." She let out a breath again. "She can't get pregnant anymore?"

I slowly shook my head.

"Oh God..." She let out a deep breath and walked to the window. She looked out of it. "This is bad," She looked down. "This will break her," She then turned around and looked at me. "Does she know?"

I shook my head again.

"Good."

I looked down. I had so many questions, so many doubts, so many worries... Yet, for some reason, I couldn't say them out loud. Maybe I hoped it would all get better on its own. Maybe I thought that saying them out loud, would make them more real...

I heard Heather come closer. "It will be hard," She said quietly, as if she worried T might hear us. "But you're not on your own. You've got me, Charlotte, Mary, Talia's parents..." She paused a bit. "We're here for you and Talia."

I slowly nodded, yet I didn't believe her. I heard this speech before and I didn't feel as supported as they claimed back then. What would be different now?

"Do you know what you're going to say to her when she wakes up?"

I slowly shook my head. "How do I even begin to explain it to her?"

I heard her sigh before she walked away a bit, creating distance between us. "I don't think there's a good way to say this," She said, not really helping me feel better. "I think it's best to be honest," She said, gaining my attention. "It will be hard for her to hear it but she has to face the truth."

I looked back at T. I sometimes wondered why people were so hard on her. I understand she had to face our new reality but why would she have to be forced to face it so soon? Why couldn't she get a break? Why couldn't she rest? Why couldn't we press the pause button?

"Hey, do you want something to drink too?"

I looked back at Heather and saw she was making her way out of the room. I wondered if the situation got too much for her. I couldn't blame her... "Can you get me some water?"

She raised her eyebrows. "Water?"

I nodded before looking back at T.

She didn't reply anymore and left the room.

I sighed and looked down. I buried my face in my hands. I was taking a moment to just calm down, to get some rest.

Suddenly, I heard a quiet noise.

I looked back up, at T, and noticed how she was slowly waking up. I gulped and immediately got up. I rushed to the door of the room. I got out into the hallway and looked left and right for Heather. When I didn't see her, I cursed silently and got back inside.

T was moving more, she was clearly waking up. And my heart was beating like crazy...

I gulped. "I'm here, baby," I said quietly, almost as if I didn't want her to wake up. "I'm here." I repeated, a bit louder.

Slowly, her eyes opened. She blinked a few times and looked around before setting her gaze on me. I knew then, by the look in her eyes, she knew what happened...