Chapter 18 He noticed my eyes flutter open and asked gently , Do you ink I should call your brother ? 1 froze , unsure how to respond .
A wave of bitterness surged in my chest .
Dolly said my brother hadnt spoken to me in five years .
Miles studied my expression and spoke slowly .
Your situation doesnt look good .
Ill call him in a bit anyway .
Hes your brother blood ties cant be ignored , no matter what .
When Joseph gets here , hell check you over .
If its serious , you might need to stay in the hospital ton He added , I wasnt stopping you from going earlier ; I was just worried thered be no one to look after you if you were admitted alone .
I could hold back my tears when he mentioned my brother But when he said that last sentence , tears started streaming uncontrollably down my face .
Seeing me cry , Miles spoke gently , Dont cry .
Its going to be okay .
Youll be alright .
He picked up his phone and stepped out to make a call .
I silently wept for a while .
When Miles returned to the room , I looked at him with hope .
His expression was complicated , but after a brief pause , he gave me a faint smile .
I called your brother .
Hes overseas right now , but he said hed come back in a couple of days to see you .
My fragile hope crumbled .

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ill be ? I averted my gaze and let out a self deprecating laugh .
He still wont forgive me , will he ? Miles stayed silent .
I sniffed and forced a smile .
Its alright .
I know hes still angry .
Even as I said it , overwhelming disappointment wrapped around me , pulling me under .
I started crying again .
The mattress dipped slightly beside me as Miles leaned closer , watching me .
His presence made me feel self- conscious , so I hurriedly wiped away my tears .
Feeling any better ? I nodded absently , lost in thought .
Just as he was about to speak , the phone on the bed suddenly rang .
Miles eyes brightened slightly as he picked it up in front of me .
A familiar voice came through the speaker .
Miles , how is she ? I immediately recognized it .
Brother- I snatched the phone from him , my voice choked with sobs .
Brother , I miss you .
There was silence on the other end , broken only by the sound of my continued sobbing .
After a long pause , I heard a weary sigh .
Eve , whats wrong ? 12 1426 BONUS Chapter 18 What was wrong with me ? What wasnt ? 1 glanced at Miles , tears and snot streaming down my face .
Im scared , Brother .
Come take me home .
I want to go home ! Before I could say more , Miles gently took the phone from my hand .
He walked out of the room to continue the call .
This time , he spoke to my brother for a long while .
By the time he came back , I was groggy and on the verge of falling asleep .
Miles seemed much more at ease now .
Not long after , the Joseph Watson he mentioned arrived , or rather , it was an entire medical team .
One doctor , two female nurses , and what seemed to be a pharmacist entered , carrying portable equipment .
They conducted a thorough examination , prepared medications , and quietly discussed my condition amongst themselves .
After a while , they set up an IV drip .
The medication started to take effect , and I began to drift off .
I faintly heard Miles ask , Does she need to be hospitalized ? Joseph replied , It isnt too serious probably just lingering effects of a concussion .
She needs complete bed rest for a couple of days … Avoid any strenuous activity or emotional stress … I wanted to listen further , but the medicine pulled me into a deep sleep before I could hear more .
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