Chapter 507
The sedative the nurse had given Winter in the middle of the night lasted for hours.
Chris stayed with her in the hospital room all night.
For the first half of the night, he kept her hand wrapped in his palm. Sometime after that, she seemed to have another nightmare. The hand he had been holding suddenly turned and gripped his instead.
So tightly.
Time passed minute by minute.
After Chris and William finished talking, neither of them said another word.
When Winter woke up, the curtains were half drawn. There was no sunlight outside, only a dull, overcast sky that did not hurt her eyes.
She opened her eyes and, for some reason, instinctively curled the fingers of her right hand, as if she had been holding on to something before she woke up.
The movement felt like muscle memory.
“How long was I asleep p>
She sat up, and Wendy came over to steady her by the shoulders.
“It’s three in the afternoon. You slept for a long time, so you’re probably weak. I’ll help you wash up p>
It was the weekend, so Wendy had stayed at the hospital with Winter during the day too.
Winter had struggled hard last night, and after lying in bed for so long, her whole body felt sore.
After she washed up and came out of the bathroom, she saw Chris in her room, holding a tray. On it was a steaming bowl of seafood chowder.
He set the tray on the table, then turned and walked toward her.
He took her hand.
“Eat something first. Then we’ll go see Richie together p>
Winter’s breath trembled.
“Is chemo over p>
She had only just woken up, and her voice was still dry and hoarse, making her sound even more fragile.
Chris’s grip tightened around her hand.
“It’s over. Everything went well. But you have to eat something first. Richie hasn’t been brought back yet. By the time you finish eating, we should be able to see him p>
Tears filled Winter’s eyes from sheer relief.
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She had had a nightmare last night. She remembered being held by Chris at the end, and she knew the medical staff had given her a sedative. But she also remembered what Chris had promised her before she fell asleep.
Today was the third day of Richie’s chemo.
Chris hadn’t been saying it just to comfort her.
She really would get to see her child.
“Thank you p>
She looked at Chris with tears in her eyes as she thanked him.
Those two words pierced Chris’s heart without warning.
He forced down the emotions surging in his chest and said quietly, “Eat first p>
Winter nodded.
“Okay p>
Lately, it had taken her forever to eat even half a bowl, one slow bite at a time. But this time, the thought of seeing Richie soon made it easier.
Chris fed her spoonful by spoonful, and she finished the entire bowl.
After eating, she finally had a little strength again.
Just then, Gavin walked in.
“Mr. Xander, Richie is out of chemo p>
After Richie came out of the chemo room, he was transferred back to his isolation room.
Winter and Chris put on full protective gear before going in.
Richie was asleep on the small hospital bed. His breathing was shallow, and his stomach rose and fell gently. In his hand, he was still clutching Chris’s white shirt.
Winter sat down beside him and looked at his quiet sleeping face.
Then her gaze fell on his damp lashes.
He had cried.
Her heart clenched sharply.
The moment she turned her head, Chris’s large hand gently guided her head against his waist.
Feeling how tense she was beneath his palm, how her whole body was trembling, Chris’s eyes reddened slightly.
“It’s over now. He’s only going to get better from here p>
Winter bit down hard and cried silently, but she nodded with all her strength.
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Richie had made it through the most painful stage.
After chemo came the actual bone marrow transplant.
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Thankfully, during this stage, Winter could stay by Richie’s side in protective gear just like before. In fact, instead of being allowed only a few short hours with him, she could now stay with him around the clock.
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.