Soulmates ✨

Chapter 78 - A new challenge

Next day :

The weather is not so good today as it's been continuously raining since midnight. The wind is also blowing very strongly. Birds are chirping outside and surprisingly, a peacock comes out of nowhere and is roaming around in their garden. Elliot is sleeping alone in the room. He was having a lot of trouble sleeping last night, but Marco put him to sleep with love and care.

"Love? Are you awake?" Marco enters in with breakfast. He puts the plate on the table and sits next to him. "Baby wake up, I know you're very tired but you have to take the medicines." he says rubbing his arm. Elliot opens his eyes and looks at him. "Hey.." Marco smiles. Elliot wakes up and sits straight. "Your breakfast is ready, but do you wanna take a bath first?" Marco asks. Elliot nods. Marco stands up immediately and holds his hands. "Uhm.. I can do it myself." Elliot says. "I know, but you're still weak baby. Let me help you." Marco says back. Elliot doesn't say anything and follows him.

They enter the bathroom together. Marco prepares the bathtub while Elliot brushes his teeth. During this he doesn't look at himself in the mirror as he still feels so ashamed of himself. "Baby are you okay?" Marco asks. Elliot nods yes.

He starts shivering in fear and is not ready to remove his clothes. Marco notices it and removes his own clothes first. "El, it's okay you're safe." he comforts him. Elliot takes a deep breath and finally takes off his clothes. They enter the bathtub together. Marco gently touches his back and kisses his wound. "You'll be fine very soon I promise." he whispers. Elliot leans back closing his eyes. "I'm scared babe." he says. "Don't worry, I'm with you." Marco says holding him in his arms. Elliot just stares at a corner. They bathe together and finally come out of the bathroom.

Elliot sits on the bed wearing a dotted white and blue t-shirt with black pajama. "Now open your mouth, I'll feed you today." Marco takes the sandwich sitting next to him. "Where are the kids?" Elliot asks. "They are in the living room with others. Don't worry ma already fed them." Marco replies. "Hmm.." Elliot takes a bite and looks outside. "There's a beautiful peacock roaming in the garden, wanna see it?" Marco asks. Elliot doesn't reply. He finishes the breakfast and lies down again after taking his medicines. Marco leans down to kiss his forehead. "I'm just right here, call me if you need anything." he whispers. Elliot nods yes then covers his face with the blanket.

In the library room:

Marco is sitting on the chair with his laptop searching for something on the internet. "Bro, the lawyer is here." Atharv shouts from outside. "Come in." Marco responses. The Lawyer enters in and sits on another chair. "Welcome Mr. Aditya, I hope you're doing great." Marco greets him. "Yes thank you sir." Aditya smiles. "So, are the papers ready or not?" Marco asks. Aditya clears his throat. "The papers are ready sir but the only problem is that legally is not possible till Daniel is alive." he replies. "Legally you can't adopt a kid if any of his parents is alive." he says. Marco stands up and looks back at him. "Roger is a very brave boy, although he is my nephew but still he needs a name and I wanna give him mines." he says.

"I can understand sir, but legally is not possible as for now.." Aditya says. "Fuck legality and just do as I said! Don't worry, court mai papers jaane se pehle Daniel ki death certificate aapke office mai pohoch jayegi. (Death certificate of Daniel's will be at your office before you submit the papers to the court!)" Marco says back. "Okay sir as you wish. Now please allow me to leave as I have to prepare the other things too." the lawyer says. "Sure and take care." Marco shakes his hands with him and Aditya leaves.

At afternoon:

Everyone is in tension because Elliot has high fever. Maya is sitting on the bed next to him sponging him. "How much?" she asks. "102 degree!" Lisa replies. "Enough, I'm calling the doctor now." Marco panics and immediately calls the doctor. Roger, Eleanor and Siya are sitting on the couch with sad faces. "El, baby.. the doctor is coming, you'll be fine soon." Marco says kissing his hand. "Mm.. mumma.." Elliot mumbles. A tear drops from the corner of his eye. "Mom please don't leave me.. mumma.." he mumbles again. "Sshh, I'm here, your mom is here Elliot." Maya touches his forehead with love. "Sir, the doctor is here." Leon informs.

Doctor Natasha enters. She starts checking him. Elliot trembles by the sudden touch and immediately grabs the bedsheet. "Easy Elliot, it's me Dr. Natasha, I'm just checking you dear." Natasha says. "How bad it is?" Marco asks. "Uhm.. nothing so serious, it's just the side effects of whatever he went through there. I gave him an injection and hope he'll be fine soon." Natasha replies. "Any thing else?" Marco asks again. "No, don't worry. Please do care of him." Natasha replies. She takes her stuff and leaves.

At night:

Elliot is half awake but the fever still on. The three kids are sitting on the bed next to him. "Mumma.." Siya almost cries. Elliot pulls her closer to his chest patting his back. Eleanor also rests her head next to her sister. Roger is just sitting there. "Did.. did you guys eat anything?" Elliot asks. "Yes they did and now it's time for you to eat something." Marco enters in. He sits on the bed with the bowl. "I don't feel like eating anything please." Elliot says. "But you have to baby. You didn't eat anything in lunch so just sit straight and let me feed you." Marco says back. Elliot makes an irritating face but he has no option left as Marco starts feeding him the soup.

After finishing the dinner, Marco puts the kids on sleep in the kids room and comes back. "How are you feeling now?" he asks. "I don't know babe, my head is killing me as well as my stomach!" Elliot replies. Marco sits on the bed and takes his head on his lap. "Relax El and stop overthinking okay? You're safe now." he whispers. He slowly slowly massages his head. "I saw my mom in my dreams." Elliot says. "Okay, then tell me what she said." Marco looks at him. "I don't know but she was looking worried then she disappeared." Elliot says. "I was asking her to not leave me but she.." he stops. "It's okay, now close your eyes and try to sleep again." Marco puts his head on the pillow.

The night lamp is on still Elliot is awake. "Baby why are you still awake?" Marco asks politely. "I don't know, I'm feeling like if I close my eyes then..." Elliot tries to say. "Nothing will happen to you baby! Your husband is here with you." Marco says. Elliot rolls over on his side and completely hides himself in his arms. Marco holds him tightly. "Why it's always me babe? Why??" Elliot cries. "Don't say like that baby you're not alone." Marco kisses his forehead. "Y.. you know the first time when my uncle molested me, I was only sixteen and no one believed me at that time especially aunt Mary. Lisa was there for me but still... you know what?" Elliot looks up. "Yes tell me.." Marco looks at him. "Sometimes I feel like, would Uncle John have been able to do so much with me if my parents were alive?" Elliot asks.

Marco stays silent. "John and Mary both treated me like hell. He always behaved like he own me, I'm his slave. And the same thing Daniel did to me. Where's my fault babe tell me?" Elliot cries. "Promise me, you never let that happen to our kids promise me babe." he asks. "I promise El, and stop blaming yourself baby. This world is so cruel to innocent people, it's not your fault my love." Marco wipes his tears. "If people like you start blaming themselves for others cruelty then it'll be more dangerous. Every day, every second someone in the world gets abused and killed. There's no way to stop these demons but one thing we can do is to stop judging and blaming ourselves. And as long as I'm alive, I won't let anything happen to you again." he says.

Elliot closes his eyes hugging him tightly. "I love you." he mumbles. "I love you more darling." Marco kisses his forehead. A few minutes later they fall asleep cuddling each other.