#Chapter 198 – Home Remedies

When we come back to the house, everyone is on the porch waiting for us.

My mother, Emma, and Delia are standing there, the boys in front of them. Huge bright smiles light Alvin and Ian’s faces – they’re so, so excited to see their dad.

I can’t help but laugh when I take them in, and Victor works to sit up straighter on his gurney so that he can see over my shoulder. When he sees the boys, his face lights up.

Good. I knew that it was the right choice, to bring him home. It will be better here, with the love and support of family to heal him.

The doctor had been dour when we had left. He had agreed that moving Victor to the cottage wouldn’t hurt him, but he wasn’t a big believer in home remedies like this. His projection for Victor’s health still hadn’t changed.

Little too no hope for a recovery.

The words clang through my mind every minute of every day, even when I am asleep.

Just too much damage.

A miracle.

I grit my teeth together as Rafe comes down the front steps of the cottage, Bridgette behind him. If a miracle is what it takes, then that’s what I would give him. Even if I had to spin it out of thin air.

Rafe and Bridgette are waiting as the paramedics open the back door of the ambulance, preparing to lift the gurney out carry Victor to the house.

“Welcome home, brother,” Rafe says, clapping Victor on the shoulder as soon as he’s in reach. Victor smiles at him, slowly raising his hand to grip Rafe’s arm.

“It’s good to be home,” Victor says, and I can tell that he genuinely means it.

of the time, with me by his side. But in the hours that he was awake, I could see

to stop the doctor before he could administer the pain killers and the sedative. “Please,” Victor had said, his voice perfectly calm. “If I have a limited amount of time left, let me spend it

That night, the doctor had prepared all the

hiring nurses, preparing everyone for what was to come. Rafe had taken it the hardest, the

I was used to

he had run out of tears. And then

a cheerful family. To fight with everything we had, in

no sign of that vulnerable, devastated brother as Rafe greets Victor, and I’m glad of it. Rafe

carry Victor up the porch stairs and wheel him into the house, everyone greets him with happiness and enthusiasm, like the returning hero he is. Betas nod their happy greetings, my mother and sister

I can see, only has eyes

the gurney as it wheels through the house, speaking rapidly to their father, who smiles down at them and laughs at whatever they’re saying. Ian even goes so far as to grab the side of

and so do I. The paramedic just shakes his head and keeps pushing, settling Victor into the

mother and sister come as well, Delia following behind. Bridgette and Rafe head into the kitchen to bring Victor some sort of refreshment, and I smile to see Burton there. He catches my eye and gives

room, I turn my attention back to

“Do you feel much better? Do we get

arm around Ian, nestled up against his side, and laughs at Alvin’s question. “You can keep it

put wheels on all of our normal beds?

turns into a cough. I bite my lip, trying to keep my spirits up. But every time, every time things start to look bright, there

Well, that he’s dying.

doctors say there’s nothing I

up straight and clap my hands. “Okay, everyone!” I say, putting on a bright smile.

The sun has barely gone down and Victor has absolutely nothing to do tomorrow. But, understanding, they smile at me and begin to gather around Victor, saying

to, earlier this morning. Tonight…I just want it to be

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255