After the Fact. -Ethan winters x Fem reader-

February 27th

February 27th, 2021

Getting back to reality wasn't easy, Ethan was very sick, Mia wouldn't open up to Chris and rose was probably deaf in one ear due to the explosion. You? You were fine, besides the crippling anxiety you were having, and not being able to be away from Rose, not to mention the pain you had from the village. You were fine!

You were giving rose a bath when you heard your the door to your temporary apartment, curtesy to Chris, open. You turned roses bath off and wrapped her in a towel.

"Come in!" You said after putting a diaper on her, you looked up and saw Mia. You let out a sigh and grabbed Roses onesie.

"Can I help you?" You said sternly, not wanting to look at her. "Y/n I'm here to apologize, explain why I didn't anything about the mold." You got up to make rose a bottle. "'Mhm go on"

She sighed. "I.. I don't know why I didn't say anything before. When I found out it was hard.. I mean my sister and best friend were made of mold! Now that they got it out of you two. I want you to accept my apology and we can move on! You and Ethan are no longer infected." You shook roses bottle and let out a stiff laugh.

"I'll tell you what's wrong with everything you just said. My husband is in the ICU, and i am physically numb. Rose was literally dismembered and scattered around 4 crazy people. My husband died and came back to life. Twice. But hey! Why not forgive you!" Your tongue dripping with sarcasm. Mia got up, wiping her face.

"Y/n, you're being very rude. Why can't you accept that I only want what's best for you!" You laughed. "Can you be quiet, my daughter is trying to sleep." You said while feeding rose her bottle and rocking her to sleep. Mia stormed out.

After rose fell asleep, you got up and called Chris to watch rose. He agreed and met you at your door. You were in Ethans jacket, as always, and some sweats. "I should be quick, she just ate, if she wakes up with give her the pacifier" he nods and you leave.

Same day, sunset.

You can't help but hate the sound of the heart monitor, it's slow. Too slow for your liking. The smell of hand sanitizer and the constant headache it gave you.

Room 534

His room.

You walked in, his face. God his face, one of the many things you missed about him. You sat next to his bed, holding his lukewarm hand. It's been getting slowly warmer by the day. That made you happy.

"Hey love, you won't believe the day I had today. Mia tried to make me accept her apology!" You looked at his sleeping body. "I really miss you, rose misses you. She keeps grabbing at your jacket. It's like she.... knows.." you kiss his hand. "Well I'll be back tomorrow, as always." You got up to leave, planting one more kiss on his forehead.

"I love you Ethan." You closed the door to the room. Hoping tomorrow would be a different day.