Love

Ch 27: Estoy llegando a casa (I'm Coming Home)

Zoe was sitting in an Indian position at the end of her hospital bed, with grey sweats, bunny slippers, and a regular light blue t-shirt, with her light brown hair in a messy bun, since she still hadn't been able to thoroughly wash her hair just yet.

Quin came back into the room and saw her sitting there, picking at the dirt beneath her nails.

"Ready to go, Kitten?" He asked gently, trying to not scare her, in case she didn't hear him come in.

Zoe looked up and nodded slowly. "Yes, please."

Quin helped her off the bed and helped her into the wheelchair a young female nurse named Shayanne brought in.

Nurse Shayanne watched Quin walk along side them, keeping a close eye on Zoe or for any dangers. Since she was watching him, she bumped Zoe's leg into a corner.

Quin checked Zoe's leg for any problems, but saw none. He glared at the nurse.

"Please be careful. She's fragile." He told her as he stood back up and motioned for them to keep walking to the elevator.

"Such a sweet husband." Nurse Shayanne whispered to Quin, making him roll his eyes as he pressed the down button for the elevator.

"I'm off at 10 tonight, if you want to be with a cleaner, stronger woman."

"Fuck off, Shayanne." Quin grumbled, pressing the close button when they were all on the elevator with a bit more force.

The nurse scowled as she gripped the handle bars of the wheelchair.

Quin was worried for Zoe's safety, so he moved the nurse away and took over to steer.

She smiled at the fact Zoe wasn't even aware of the confliction.

Once the doors opened, she saw the front doors surrounded with police and paparazzi outside.

Quin had already pulled the car around to the front of the hospital.

The police helped guide them through the crowds and Zoe was listening to all the questions from the press and the comments from bystanders.

"She's a witch!"

"How were you resurrected?"

"Is it true you never died? It was all fake?"

"It was witchcraft!"

"It's just a hoax to get more famous!"

"Did your husband dig you up? Did he murder you?"

And more…

Quin finally was able to get Zoe into his car and then he tried to get in on the other side.

Suddenly he felt himself get pushed harshly against the car by a man with a camera.

A woman next to him with a microphone came up, putting the mic in Quin's face.

"Quin Lockhart, is it true your wife is a witch?"

Quin pushed them off. "No! She's an angel!" With that, Quin climbed into his car, locking all the doors. The police were guiding the car through the crowd.

"I'm sorry if they all scared you, Zoe." Quin told her, focusing on not running anyone over.

" Marshmallow…" Zoe asked in an airy tone.

"Yes, babygirl?" Quin asked her, driving onto the road, towards home.

"Did you date anyone while I was dead?" Zoe asked, staring aimlessly out her window.