Grow Old Without You (A Camren Story)

Beside Me

Grow Old Without You (Chapter 63)

Lauren

Turns out, the kids Camila was looking after was the dead woman's. Camila hasn't said anything to us, since she's getting all the funeral things fixed for her friend. I talked to Maxene's doctor, and she's scheduled to be discharged tomorrow. As for Keana, they're still deciding whether they would give her custody to me.

"She hasn't woken up yet, Maam. I wouldn't know if you are legally allowed to make decisions for her." The doctor reasoned out.

"Keana is my best friend. Camila, is my wife. I finally found them after a month. Do you want supporting papers? Photographs? I could give it to you." I reasoned out, sighing. "I already called my lawyer to send us their temporary passports so they could leave Israel. I just need you to sign her release papers so we could bring them to America."

"Okay Maam. But I'd still want the patient awake before I sign the papers." The doctor said leaving the room.

"Where's Mila?" Dinah asked as I sat down on the chair beside Maxene's bed.

"She's arranging the burial stuff for her friend." I answered. "The lawyer's going to be here first thing tomorrow so we could bring them home."

"Okay. Come on. You need to rest, Ralph. You about to drop."

"I need to wait for K to wake up." I said looking at Keana's bed.

"Well, they gave her alot of painkillers, so she'd be out until tomorrow." Camila answered walking in the ward, still carrying the kids.

"Baby, you want me to help you with those kids?" I asked her, putting my arms up. She shook her head, pulling the kids closer to her body.

"I'm fine." She said sitting beside me, leaning her body to mine.

"Let's go to the hotel room so you could rest well before we surprise Keana tomorrow." I said as she nodded her head.

"Let me carry your bag, Chanch." Dinah offered as Camila shook her head. I had to let it slide, but we're going to have to talk when she puts the kids down.

The hotel was not as far, but I could see Camila drifting in and out of sleep. When she hears something loud, her eyes instantly open.

"We're here." Dinah said opening the door for us.

"The twins are rooming together, and Dinah's in another room. You want a room to yourself and the kids?" I asked as she shook her head, her face full of terror.

"No. I'll stay with you please." She pleaded.

"I'll tell the front desk to send us a cot and a crib." Dinah said walking to the front desk. Camila and I walked to the elevator. She was tired, and looking at the state of her body, she really looked like she was about to drop. I pulled her closer to me when the elevator doors closed as she nuzzled her head on my neck.

"Feels so good to have you in my arms again, Camila." I whispered to her ear as she sighed contently.

"Feels good to know you're here beside me, Lo." She whispered.