The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 167

us,

"Welcome home!" I cheerfully say as Silas and I walk together inside our house. We're not alone. Sabrina and Knox are with

and they were with me when I went to bring Silas from the hospital today.

I'm glad that Knox is here because Silas needs somebody to help him feel better. Frankly, I need some help too because I don't really know how to make him feel better. Ever since learning that he won't be able to play football for a long time, he has been feeling down. I hate that I'm helpless. I wish there was something I could do, but I can't. I have already informed Mum that I won't be able to go to the office for the next month and I will work from home because I don't want to leave Silas alone.

I have never seen him in such a state, but I want to cheer him up. I want him to know that this isn't the end of the world. I wish I could read his mind to help him deal with all the atrocious thoughts running through his head. I want him to know that he can lean on me. "Thanks," he mumbles, giving me a smile that I know is fake. I know how his real smile looks like. It's beautiful and bright and reaches his eyes. This one is dull and barely noticeable.

"Let's get you to the living room," Knox tells him as he walks towards him to help him, but Silas stops him.

"I want to get used to these crutches. I'm going to be using them for a long time," he says. The doctors suggested using a wheelchair for the next ten days, but Silas was strongly against the idea and insisted on using the crutches instead.

Most of our family members are already here. It's a small gathering for welcoming Silas home. We're all glad that he's okay, and wish that he can understand that; however, all he's focused on is his inability to play football.

He already knows that our family is here. They suggested to make the whole gathering a surprise for him, but I was against that. I know that he is not in the best state and any surprise may result in a negative effect. "We made your favorite dishes," I say, looking at him.

a soft kiss on my cheek before taking a seat on the

better?" Naomi asks

eye contact and doesn't smile. This isn't the Silas I'm

in my power to get that version back. I love seeing his beautiful smile

lunch gathering, we opted for making various types of salads and sandwiches. Honestly, I haven't made anything. I just bought the ingredients yesterday and left everything for Mum, Naomi, Aniyah, Holden and Lily to make food that Silas likes. Kendall brought dessert and Knox and Sabrina decided

to be a hard task, but

he still in a bad mood?"

stay like that forever." Aniyah offers me

my siblings and Aniyah are teens. I still can't seem to forget how little they were one day and how Silas and

seeing him like that. And I don't mean injured. I mean the way he's feeling. This isn't my Silas."

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mini sandwiches on the plate for a moment. "Let's just go,"

table and make sure that everything looks good before calling

to make you a plate?" I smile at Silas. He is forcing himself to stand on the crutches. I know how he looks when he's in pain and I understand that he doesn't want to feel disabled,

the two of us and make sure to put