you can't fight cancer 🖤

Falling Apart

Alexandra's POV:
i woke up to the beeping noise yet again. i guess that sound will always be with a "cancer freak" like me.
the nurse left a note next to my bed that said "zach herron is waiting to see you when you wake up" i brought it to my face and crumpled it in my weak hand. a single tear falling from my eye. i hate him.

Jack's POV:
i know zach didn't mean what he said but that was probably the worst thing he's ever done. but the worst thing i could've done was go to work that day. if i didn't work i would've gotten the kids and zach would've been home to protect alex. even though zach found a way to get kidnapped as well. damn he's an idiot.
zach was sleeping on the chair next to me when a nurse waved me over to the front desk.
"alex is awake." she whispered. "great i'll get za-" "shhh" she hushed at me. "she only wants to see you." she whispered again. she began to walk away. i looked back at a sleeping zachary and followed her. we stopped at the door. "i don't know what that kid out there said to her, but she is falling apart. she's emotionless and broken. i've been her nurse for the past month and a half. i was her mother's nurse when she died and i'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that alex beats this cancer." she was still whispering. "thank you. do you know when she can go home?" i asked. she gave me a sad look. "i'm afraid Miss. Alexandra can't leave." the nurse frowned and walked away. can't leave? why?
i knocked on her door and she didn't say anything. i slowly opened the door to see a broken alex. laying there, looking at the ceiling. "hey." i said and sat in the chair next to her. she stayed looking at the ceiling.
"alex i-" "did zach ever love me?" she asked, still looking at the ceiling. her eyes were red and puffy and her skin was pale. she sniffled.
i took a deep breath. "yes alex. and he still does." "well i don't need his pity," welp she's about to go off.  "just because i'm pregnant with his kid doesn't mean he has to stay with me. he can go home, go back to school, fuck as many normal girls as he wants to and actually be in love. i'm sick of everyone feeling bad for me. and i'm sick of everyone pretending to care. and i'm SICK OF BEING SICK!" she covered her face with both of her hands and began sobbing into them. i knew i couldn't talk to her. talking would make her more upset. so i climbed in the bed next to her and held her in my arms. "i'm here for you. and not in a pity way" i said. she didn't deserve any of this. and if she won't let zach be there for her than i'll be here. i don't plan on going back home until everything around here is fixed. and eventually alex will realize just how much zach loves her and how much she needs him in her life but for now, they need a break from each other or she might kill him.
when alex fell asleep in my arms i slowly climbed out of the bed and reached into my pocket. there were messages from zach. can this kid just go home and at least make up with his mother. sometimes i feel like he's the 7 year old. not avery.

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hey guys. i'm really looking forward to the chapters to come. but i'm sorry for the delay i was trying to figure out if i wanted her to fight with zach right away or give them time apart. don't forget to vote :)