Chapter Seventy-seven

"How are you feeling Idad?" Ella asked as she got into the room and sat at the edge of the bed and took hold of Idad’s frail hand.

"I'm fine my dear there's no need for you to do all these." Idad complained referring to the pottage Ella brought.

"What do you mean there's no need? I want to take care of you just like you took care of me in Putrajaya when I got a fever remember?"

"I remember all that, but you're forgetting one thing though."

"What’s that?"

"Dylan was the one who took care of you dear, he was up all night just to make sure you were okay. I've never seen such devotion."

Ella looked away, no matter how hard she tried to not think about him or talk about him she finds herself surrounded by things and people who reminded her of him and who wouldn't stop talking about him.

Idad placed her bony hand on Ella’s soft ones forcing her to look at the older woman.

"I know how much he's hurt you dear but