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Chapter 86 - Uncertainties
"Shit, Cai, I'm sorry. He's-he's going to be okay, yeah?" William said hopefully but Cailen wasn't sure if he was trying to convince Cailen of this or himself. "Look, Noah's on his way there, Matt's going to head over after work and I'll be with Zeke, just let me know if you want me to bring him down there or whatever, anything you need, Cai."
"Okay," Cailen nodded, letting out a sigh. "Have you told him?" Cailen asked hoping he hadn't.
He knew he couldn't keep this from him forever but he wanted to be the one to tell him, well... He knew he should be the one to tell him.
To be honest, he wasn't really looking forward to explaining to their son about Asher's condition.
How did you even explain this to a child?
"No, I- I didn't know how or if I even should," William admitted, sounding somewhat ashamed.
"No, don't worry about it," Cailen told him, knowing he was feeling bad about appar
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Madelineled them from the cafeteria and up towards the ICU in complete silence.The only sound between the three of them was the scuffing and squeaking of their shoes on the floor of the hospital.Cailendidn't know how to feel about this. It could simply mean that Madelinehadn't spoken to the doctor yet and therefore did not know any more than he did and had nothing to say.That's what Cailenwas hoping was making her so quiet. He hoped it wasn't that she had spoken to the doctor about Asherand now she just didn't know how to tell him the bad news and was leaving it up to the doctor.Cailen'sstomach twisted unpleasantly at the thought as he followed behind her quietly, Noahby his side looking just as distressed.If Cailenhad eaten anything today, he was positive it would be on the floor of the hospital by now.Cailenactually started to feel a bit faint the farther they walked
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Cailenturned, still keeping one arm around Noahbecause he really didn't think he could stand on his own yet.Madelinesmiled at him, reaching up to pat at his cheek with a smile."Thank you, Madeline. I know I wasn't much help today.""Oh, hush," Madelinesaid immediately, waving off his apology. "You don't need to apologize for that," she said and then she was really looking at him, her eyes roaming over him. "Are you alright, dear? You look a little pale," she said, now reaching out to feel his forehead."I don't know, I think it's just... I don't know, I feel a bit faint but I'll be fine. I'm just so relieved," Cailenadmitted, blinking away tears but it was no use.She thought on this for a moment as he felt Noah's grip on him tighten at the mention of him feeling a bit faint. Her eyes narrowed at him in suspicion as she lowered her hand."Did you eat?" she asked like she already knew the answer.
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"What's happened?" Williamanswered on the first ring as if he had been sitting there staring at his phone, waiting for Cailento call.Cailenfelt a little bad for finishing his sandwich first but he was pretty sure Noahwouldn't have let him go anyway."The doctor said he'll be fine with time. He's a lot banged up, but... He's going to be okay," Cailentold him, smiling to himself with the reminder that Asherwas going to be okay."Oh, thank God," Williamsighed.Cailenlet him have a moment for this to sink in, taking a moment to look up into sky. It wasn't dark yet but he knew it would be in a couple hours."Yeah..." Cailensaid after a moment. "I was wondering if you'd make Zekedinner for me and then bring him down here?" Cailenasked, smiling politely as a couple passed him on the sidewalk."Uh, well... He's already eaten. Arabellamade us dinner," William
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