Breathe (Cheryl Fanfic)

Chapter 79

It was a quiet afternoon in the Cowell's residence. Simon was out because of meetings while Cheryl stayed at home with their children.

As of the moment, Cheryl invited Nicola so Eric would have someone to talk to when he wakes up and somehow puts his spirits up. He's been down for awhile because of his sister and Cheryl wanted to see the smile back to his face and inviting his favorite aunt is the only thing that came to Cheryl's mind.

A few moments passed Nicola arrived with a bag full of treats for Eric and Athena, hopeful that it might somehow help lighten the mood up because since Athena was taken away, the Cowell's residence had a sad aura around it and up until now, that Athena had been found and still alive, it never really went away.

"So, how are the kids?" Nicola asked as she sat down on the sofa nursing a mug in her hands. Cheryl lets out a sigh as she sat next down to the ginger before speaking up.

"Eric's been down lately. He changed and I hate it. Yea, I mean before, its quite tiring when he's so hype but right now, I find it more tiring waiting for him to start running around because it never comes. I'm just not used to it." Nicola placed her mug on the table and placed a hand over Cheryl's. This made the brunette look up and gave her a small smile. She really appreciates the small comfort because its what she needs right now.

"Just wait on it, keep him busy. He'll come around." Nicola smiled. She then looked into her bestfriend's eyes and all she can see is pure sadness. There isn't a hint of happiness in her eyes and this was worrying her.

"H-How about white rose?" She whispered as she looks away. Cheryl felt her heart clenched to the way Nicola refers to her daughter.

"There's no white rose Nicola, white roses wilts." Cheryl stood up and went over to the kitchen as a lump grew on her throat.

White rose, she barely remembers her white rose. Her white rose is gone. She was hoping she would come back but up until now, Athena couldn't remember anything. She still locks herself in her room, pushing away everyone who tries to approach her and help her. She wasn't the Athena that Cheryl have known. Her white rose has wilted and she doesn't know if she's going to recover again.

"Babe" Nicola's voice echoed in the room and it made Cheryl composed herself before she start to keep herself busy.

"What do you want for dinner?" She asks trying to change the subject before taking in a deep breath and turning to face Nicola who's looking at her downheartedly and it made Cheryl look away as she leans back on the island.

"Want to talk about it?" Nicola whispered. Cheryl swallowed the lump on her throat and looks up to Nicola hiding tears behind her eyes as she licked the corner of her lip. And with this Nicola knows that Cheryl is close to a breakdown so she made her way towards her and engulf her in a hug, giving her bestfriend as much comfort as she can give her because Cheryl really needs it.

"Everything will be alright soon."

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Two days have passed and Athena took her eye surgery and is now on the process of recovering with a bandage covering her eyes. The couple were excited as well as Eric at the same time they feel so nervous and scared on what would happen if those bandages were removed. They just hope everything will turn out right.

Cheryl is currently sat on the bedside table staring at her daughter just holding her hand as she sleeps. This is the only time Cheryl can hold her without her jumping or being frightened and it was somehow giving the brunette some kind of relief because up until now, Athena is still jumpy and so fragile. Its like she's scared of everything, maybe because she can't see what's coming to her or maybe bad visions just keeps coming back to her.

Cheryl tried to erase that but still it keeps coming back every night and God knows how badly she wanted her to see already. She misses her too much, its already hurting her and affecting her. Well, she can't see that but Simon can and the people around her. She lost a lot of weight and she always looks tired. Simon wanted to change that, that's why Simon is doing his everything for his daughter to recover from that tragic event.

No words were said as she leans forward giving her precious daughter a loving kiss on her forehead before pulling away and sitting back on her seat. The same time Simon walked in immediately giving Cheryl a kiss.

"Where's Eric?" Cheryl asked as she looks up to Simon.

"Nicola took him from home. He needs some company." He smiled placing another kiss on top of Cheryl's head. Cheryl lets out a small smile before turning back to her daughter.

"Babe its lunch, I brought food."

"Just put it on the tab-"Simon cuts her off with a loud sigh. Its like their routine every day. Everytime Simon would bring her food she would make him put it on the table saying she'll eat later and then as moments go by the food will be remain untouched on the table.

"You know you gotta eat something." Cheryl sighs as she just continue to stare at her daughter.

"I said I would eat that later right?"

"You always say that Cheryl." Cheryl rolls her eyes and didn't respond anymore knowing that it would just start another argument between them. Arguments were coming in often in their relationship and most of it are because of Cheryl being stubborn.

"Are you aware that you are losing a lot weight recently?"

"Simon, can you just drop it please?" Cheryl whispered not in the mood for another banter.

"Well you gotta eat then."

"I said later. I will eat that later okay?" She says a bit annoyed making Simon frown and lets out a sigh rolling his eyes.

The room was filled with tension between the two lovers. Its always Cheryl's eating habits that will somehow start an argument between them. Simon just wants his wife to be healthy so she won't get ill or something but Cheryl being stubborn is cery hard to deal with. For Cheryl, She doesn't eat because she doesn't feel hungry. Maybe because she has a lot in mind that she doesn't think of food anymore. All is too much and she can't take in anything anymore. Simon doesn't know that because she bottles it up. She always bottles it up.

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