Ruthless

Chapter 35

Theo point of view.

They keep yelling at me. Why are they yelling at me?

Do I deserve it? I don't think so.

I'm only fighting for her because she can't do that for herself right now.

At first they said "You can't go in there Mr James."

They lied.

They said there was no way she could make it.

Well here she is now. She's making it. She's gonna recover fully.

Then they come out and sit me down.

"There's nothing we can do for her" they say.

I think I start crying, I don't remember.

"There's nothing more to do. It's too late for her. Her chances are less than 1%"

I want to see her.

I want to touch her.

They won't let me.

Ruth keeps watching sternly but I don't care.

I tell them they can't take her off of life support. They say I'm not family.

But how wrong they are. I am her family.

They won't let me see her but I don't care.

I see her. I touch her.

She's warm and for a minute I think she's just sleeping and she'll wake up like that morning at her house after the party.

I want that night again. I want nights like that for the rest of her and my life.

This is not the end, it can't be.

I don't have to be with Ruth just because of the baby. I can see the baby, but I want to be with Shai. I will be with her.

I lay down beside her and close my eyes.

They try to fight me on it but eventually they leave me alone. They all leave. Even Ruth.

I sleep with her.

Then it hits me: she's not going to wake up.
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