Arranged To Be His

of rest for the next few days as emotional strain can trigger another epis

bed, her gaze fixed on the sunlight streaming through

become oddly comforting, steady but predicta

Three long days of monitor beeping, nurses chec

n town, but she never failed to FaceTime her daily. Her face glowed with worry through the screen, "I wish I were

ot to worry as she is properly taken care of. She didn

from the doctor and nurses, and

h her thoughts, followed

in, his familiar s

s if afraid it might break the quietness in the war

r ECG results looked much better. The arrhythmia had

a soft smile, forcing

ith when the nurse arrived with her discharge papers. She managed

rt still felt clouded with uncertainty. Still hurt by the

he couldn't bring herself to accept it. She didn't want to be anyone'

e to how weak she was. Sebastian's arm caught her just in

sive. Then slowly, her eyes lifted, only to see the last per

th everything left unsaid. Shock flickered through he

e. Only the hum of cars buzzed qui

to the band around her wrist, the IV t

tion, you need to rest," he said finally, his voice low but

found her voice. "And you shoul

n she intended, but they still

nsion between the two. "She's alright, you don't have to worry,

gaze at him, as if only now noticing his presence.

miliarity in the way he stood beside Heira. He f

's this?" he asked, the words co

without flinching. "A fr

his gaze still fixed on Sebastian. "

a stare that could cut through stone. Neither spoke, but

an insult dressed in concern for Heira

uld probably say that to the woman in your b

," he muttered, "but you shouldn't b

There is no way she would believ

tly against Sebastian's shoulder a

. His ego was bruised, and he realized his chances were slowly slippi

ration. "Name your price, I'll do any

ace. "Is that what I am to you?" she asked quietly while slowly walking towards him. "A de

was trying to get a favor from her, but ended up mak

" He winced, running a hand t

's coming tonight." His tone softened immediately, gentle and almost pleading. "

ulders softening for just a fleeting second. "I can't let

eyes melted when he talked about his grandma was cute. She saw the fear of dis

nly cared about not hurting his grandma's feelings when he completely shattered hers. No

't enough for me to stay. You should have thoug

before he could

s composure. "So you are staying with him, huhh? I guess I'm not the only one w

ego crushed, and the thought of los

ed into the car. Sebastian shuts the door s

that was when the realisation hit him. Granny Mae was

ting his eyes tightly. "What have I done..."

pened a chat. His thumb hovered briefly

dle

gain with his emotions bu