Love Made Me Better ~ A Byler Fan Fic

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"And you guys haven't talked since?" Chrissy asked as she helped Lily and Will make a new poster for the walls.

Will shook his head, "No." he sighed, "It's been a week."

Chrissy looked at him apologetically, "I wouldn't jump to any conclusions but, do you think he's left?"

Will looked at her, "I don't think Mike would do that." He whispered as he finished colouring in Lily's rainbow.

"Are you coming back to stay Will?" Lily asked as she looked through Will's colouring pencils.

Will smiled and shook his head, "Not this time Lily, I'm just here for chemo."

"We're all getting chemo at the same time!" She smiled widely, "Me, you and Chrissy."

Chrissy kissed her cheek, "I heard that your cancer shrunk Lily." She smiled.

"Yes it did! They said I might go home in a few weeks." She said while drawing a dog.

Will teared up as he looked at her, "Good job Lily." He smiled and the nurse came over and took out his IV.

"That's you done for the day Will. you can head home." Linda smiled as she took all the equipment away.

"Do you have to take all your art things away?" Lily asked as Will stood up.

"If you and Chrissy keep everything safe I'll let you two keep them until I come back." He smiled as he lifted his bag.

"Sweet." Chrissy smiled as she stood up and hugged Will, "See you later."

"Bye Will!" Lily smiled as she hugged him tightly before pulling away.

"See you guys soon." Will smiled as he left the hospital.

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"She's finally making progress with her cancer." Will smiled as Joyce pulled up outside the house.

"That's amazing, such a sweet girl." Joyce smiled as she got out of the car with Will.

"And the best part is that she's getting out soon." He said as they walked inside, Will looked over to the living room where he saw Jane and Mike sitting there.

Jane and Mike both stood up, "He's here to apologise." She whispered as she walked away with Joyce, leaving Mike and Will alone.

"Hey." Mike smiled faintly as Will approached him slowly.

"Hi Micheal." Will nodded as he sat on the sofa and fidgeted with his hands.

Mike bit his lip and sat down beside Will, "Have you been drawing?" He asked looking at Will's marker stained hands.

Will nodded, "Yeah." He whispered crossing his arms.

Mike moved closer to Will and sighed, "I shouldn't have said what I said." He started as Will refused to look at him. "I don't know what it's like to be in your condition and I'm sorry."

Will looked at Mike with glassy eyes, "I- I didn't mean to snap at you." He sighed shaking his head, "I just don't want you to feel like you have to be with me all the time and I don't want you to treat me like I'm ready to break because I'm not."