Chapter 154
KATE
When I woke up in the morning, he was already in the room, sitting in the armchair next to me, but when I woke up in the middle of the night, he wasn't there. The doctor had said that I would need to stay under observation for a few more hours before being discharged, so we could go home.
I suspected that Nathan had done something, but when I noticed his injured hand, I was sure. He tried to hide it when he realized I noticed.
"What did you do?"
"Nothing. How do you feel?"
"Lie."
"Kate…" He shook his head.
He wouldn't tell me now. Leaning in, he held my hand in his.
"I feel fine."
"A policewoman is waiting to take your statement."
I nodded.
"I'm ready."
"Do you want me to stay?"
I shook my head. I didn't want to have to remember and say all of that out loud in front of him. I would break down again.
He nodded.
"He's in custody?"
"The hotel's cameras and witnesses were enough to make him a suspect before you could give your statement. He's been waiting at the police station since early this morning; they caught him before he could leave the city."
The bastard tried to flee. My eyes filled with tears once again.
"Thank you."
"I'm sorry I couldn't prevent all of this."
"Stop it. It's not your fault. You're wonderful."
"Everything is ready for us to leave. You'll be discharged in half an hour if everything is fine. But take all the time you need to talk to her."
"Thank you. Thank you for being here."
"Don't thank me. I would do anything for you. I'll bring something to eat once you're done." He got up and kissed my forehead before walking to the door. "I'll be here if you need me."
I don't know how long it took me to describe what had happened. Reliving it all brought back all the horrible sensations and the tears as well. When I finished, Nathan came back, bringing breakfast. Shortly after that, Thomas showed up to discharge me.
We boarded a flight back to New York as quickly as possible. It was hard not to cry all the time. I tried not to think about the baby for the last few hours. I had no idea it could hurt so much to lose a baby I didn't even know existed. But it did, and it hurt even more when I looked at Nathan and imagined what our baby would have looked like.
I had never felt so broken in every way. At least he was with me when I thought I had lost him too. Last night, when I received the news alone, I thought I had really lost everything.
But now he was here, like my hope that someday everything could be okay. That I wouldn't feel shattered in every way for the rest of my life.
Part of me also hurt because he was here after he told me to get lost, and I knew that if all this hadn't happened, we'd still be apart.
I didn't want him to be with me out of pity. I didn't want him to feel any obligation toward me. But I couldn't send him away. I couldn't.
But wouldn't it be selfish to keep him by my side now? Could we overcome everything that happened? It all seemed like just another barrier between us. A huge barrier that I didn't know if we could overcome.
We were in the SUV on the way to Nathan's apartment.
"I really wish you'd drop me home," I said, looking at the streets through the window. It was going to rain anytime soon.
"That's out of the question," he said.
"I'm tired."
Too tired to argue or reason.
"Another reason to go to my place; I'll make sure you recover as quickly as possible."
"I'm not dying, Nathan." Unfortunately. Anguish overwhelmed me once again. The feeling was coming back frequently.
"What do I need to do for you to understand?" He reached for my hand, making me look at him. "I can't leave you alone. I couldn't. I just need to be close to you; I need you to be in my sight to be at peace."
I nodded.
"But if you want that because you'd feel more comfortable, you'll have to endure my presence there."
"Okay, your place."
Part of me wanted to go home to be alone because I felt like I would break down at any moment.
"Your friends keep sending messages." He held my phone.
What would I tell them? They would rush to me instantly. That was the last thing I needed—people feeling sorry for me. Nathan's concern in his eyes was already enough.
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