Siempre te voy a querer

Chapter 72

Jaime had granted Edson permission to miss the day's training, and Edson was deeply grateful. As he sat by Isa's bedside, watching her sleep, he couldn't help but hope for her swift recovery. He noticed the heart rate monitor begin to beep more steadily, signaling that her condition was improving. Isa's eyes fluttered open, and she saw Edson's concerned face.

Edson immediately stood up and took her hand gently. "Isa, estás despierta. Me alegra tanto verte así," he said, his voice filled with relief. "Te quiero decir cuánto significas para mí. Eres mi hermana, mi todo. No quiero que te sientas sola. Estuve aquí todo el tiempo esperando que te despertaras. Eres más fuerte de lo que crees, y vamos a salir de esto juntos."

Isa managed a sleepy smile, her eyes still heavy with exhaustion. "¿Dónde está Kevin?" she asked softly.

"Está entrenando," Edson replied. "Me dijo que cuando salieras, vendría a verte. Está muy preocupado por ti."

Isa nodded, her mind drifting to the events from the previous day. The hurtful words Santiago had spoken to her echoed in her thoughts. She couldn't shake the feeling of abandonment and betrayal, and the silence between her and Edson seemed to deepen as she grappled with the painful memories.

Edson, noticing the change in her expression, squeezed her hand gently. "No tienes que preocuparte por nada ahora, Isa. Estás en un lugar seguro, y todos te estamos esperando con los brazos abiertos."

Isa's gaze remained distant, reflecting on the emotional turmoil she had faced. "Gracias, Ed. Por estar aquí para mí."

Edson nodded, trying to offer her comfort. "Siempre, Isa. Siempre estaré aquí para ti."

As the room fell into a contemplative silence, Edson stayed close, waiting for Kevin to arrive and hoping that his presence would bring Isa some comfort and clarity.
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As Isa lay in the hospital bed, she looked at Edson with a tired expression, her voice barely audible. "Edson... ¿Crees que soy difícil de querer?" The question caught Edson completely off guard, and his heart sank. He leaned closer, his hand tightening around hers.

"No, Isa, no digas eso," he said, his voice gentle but firm. "Eres una persona increíble, llena de luz, y cualquiera que no lo vea es un idiota. No dejes que las palabras de Santiago o Anastasia te hagan dudar de ti misma. Ellos no tienen el derecho de hacerte sentir así."

Isa shook her head slightly, her voice still soft. "No es tan fácil, Edson... Todo lo que pasó con Santiago... Me dijo cosas que... ni siquiera puedo repetir. Y luego cómo me ignoró cuando más lo necesitaba. Me dolió, más de lo que imaginé." She paused, her eyes glazing over as if reliving the pain. "No pensé que él me haría tanto daño."

Edson's anger flared up, but he swallowed it down, refusing to let it cloud his judgment. "Ese tipo no merece ni un segundo más de tus pensamientos, Isa. Si alguien no puede ver lo valiosa que eres, no vale la pena. Pero lo que importa ahora es que te recuperes, que sigas adelante y encuentres a alguien que realmente te valore."

Isa nodded slightly, but her expression didn't change. She continued in that same flat, emotionless tone that made Edson's heart ache for her. "Cuando hablaba de Santiago... había una chispa en mis ojos, ¿verdad? Ahora ya no está. Es como si... se hubiera apagado por completo."

Edson squeezed her hand, searching for the right words. "Esa chispa volverá, Isa. Tal vez no hoy ni mañana, pero volverá. Tienes tanto amor para dar, y lo sé, encontrarás a alguien que te haga sentir esa chispa de nuevo. Pero por ahora, tienes que enfocarte en ti misma, en sanar."

Isa gave him a small, sad smile. "Gracias, Edson. No sé qué haría sin ti."

Edson shook his head. "Siempre estaré aquí para ti, Isa. Pase lo que pase."
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