This Is Us( A Linstead Story)

Chapter 179-part of life

(He sat in the chair and watched. His hand covering his mouth. He still couldn't believe it. He loved her so much. Everyone went home after visiting hours were over, but he fought with a nurse to let him stay)

(He watched the rise and fall of her chest. Confirming to him she was still alive and still his. He refused to leave. He didn't eat within the last eighteen hours at the hospital. He remembers waiting and when then nurse walked out and filled them in on the situation)

<"she's doing well, she did breathe in a lot of the smoke and almost suffered from heat exhaustion being in the boiler room, but if you guys didn't get her out when you did...she would've died. She didn't sustain any burns, she does have a bruise on the side of her head from when she got slammed with the gun, but other than that...she's a fighter"

(Jays POV)
My fighter. My wife.

(It scared the shit out of him. Being so beyond scared to lose the person he loved more than life itself. It seemed that life was always out to get to them, but that gave him more reason to love her more and more and swear to protect her and their daughter till the day he took his last breathe)

(He was startled awake when something dropped in the room. He immediately sat up and observed the room, catching the nurse bend down to grab her pen)

Dk<"sorry"

J<"it's okay"(he said back, clearing his throat from the sleep)

Nk<"sir...your wife is doing well. I think you should go and get some sleep"

J<"no"!

Nk<"what about something to eat. I doubt she would want you to malnourish while she heals,(she watched him look up at her),I'll go get you something"

(Jay gave her a grin that didn't meet his eyes before watching the nurse leave the room. His gaze shifted to the movement on the bed. He sprinted into action, standing on his feet and making his way to the bed. He smiled)

E<"jay"?(she asked, squinting up, trying to see through the bright light with her voice full of rasp)

J<"hey beautiful,(he smiled, bringing his hand to her cheek),how you feeling"?

E<"like I smoked fifty packs,(she said, trying not to laugh),how long was I out"?

J<"nineteen hours"

E<"what about Richards and Lang"?

J<"Richards is dead, and Lang is doing good"

E<"he's dead"?(she asked shocked)

J<"yeah. Forensics had to come in and use some DNA after the fire department finished their job. He burnt himself alive thinking he was going to take you and Lang down"

E<"wow"(she sighed and turned her head as the nurse walked in)

Nk<"huh now your up"(she laughed, walking towards them and setting a tray of food down)

E<"that's mine"?

Nk<"no it's your Prince Charmings. Hasn't left that seat to even eat. Tried to force him to at least take a walk but he refused. Wasn't even allowed to stay over night but I guess you can figure out how he's here"(she smiled when she heard Erin giggle)

E<"sounds like him"(she whispered, grabbing Jays hand lightly)

Nk<"I'll go talk to your doctor about you getting something to eat"

E<"thank you,(she said, watching her nurse walk out. She sat up slowly and lifted up the food top and smiled),chicken fingers,(she looked up),babe eat"