THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
60. Deteriorates

Ethan appeared with a few bags of food in his hand and immediately put a small table in front of the sofa.

Some burgers look good, but they don't arouse their appetite. None of them touched the food Ethan had bought.

Ethan puts food on the table and ignores it. While he sat down and covered his face with the back of his hand.

Thomas looked at Ethan in wonder. In his mind, he sees Ethan not behaving as he usually does. The Ethan he knew never refused food. But this time, Ethan can even hold hunger much longer than usual.

"You're not eating, Ethan?" ask Thomas.

"I have no taste" replied Ethan without raising a hand from his face. Eyes closed.

"Hahhh,,," said Ethan. " I even bought two burgers without mayo like Nayla liked so much" she lamented.

"When was the last time we laughed together before that happened" he said.

"We can only pray and hope that Nayla will come to her senses soon" Nathan said.

Thomas nodded in agreement and turned his gaze back to Nayla.

'The doctor who claims to be Nayla's older brother introduced himself to us as Chris, then who is Nick called Nayla?' inner Thomas.

Thomas kept everything he heard himself, wanting to find out the truth before telling his friends.

Time passed. . . .

Without the twilight of greeting, the food Ethan bought turned cold without anyone touching it. Rory, Kevin and Martin are not back yet. I don't know what they're doing out there.

In turns Thomas, Ethan and Nathan sit in a chair beside the bed.

Until something happens. . . . .

Nayla slowly opened her eyes. He spread his eyes around her with a blank look.

"Nayla,," hissed Thomas was surprised to be mixed with pleasure.

"You're aware?" said relieved.

Ethan and Nathan, hearing Thomas's voice, approach Thomas, smiling with relief.

Thomas's smile of relief vanished just as Nayla set her eyes on Thomas blankly. Nathan and Ethan. They were stunned and frozen where they stood.

Their lips were mute, unable to say a word.

Nayla got up from her lying down. His one free hand forcibly removed the intravenous needle attached to his wrist.

"Nay, what are you doing?" pekik Thomas grabs Nayla's hand in hopes of stopping Nayla's actions.

But Nayla brushed Thomas's hand.

"Keep your hands away from me,!" nayla Sentak.

Her tears were coming back out of her eyes. Nayla pushed Thomas away and got off his bed.

BRUUKK,,,,, A,,,,

Nayla falls when her legs fail to hold her own weight. Blood started to come out from his injured wrist due to the force-pulled infusion to dirty the clothes he was wearing.

"NAY,,,!!!"

They shouted in panic as Nayla fell.

As they approached Nayla, she returned hysterical.

"Stay away from me,!" his jolt.

Nayla tried to get up. Blood kept dripping from his wrist. He walked backwards in a limp.

"Go,,!" his yell.

Nayla continued to walk backwards until her back touched the wall. His eyes looked at them blankly. However, his hand continued to try to protect his own body.

"Call doctor! Hurry along!" Thomas cried out in panic as blood continued to drip from Nayla's hands.

Nathan moved quickly to call the doctor. Only the nurse could be found. As she was in the hospital corridor waiting for Irene to pick up the medicine box, Rory, Kevin and Martin were walking towards her.

"What are you doing here, Nathan?" asked Kevin with a frown.

"That,,, anu,,, that,,," Nathan stuttered in panic with a finger pointing at Nayla's nursery.

"Nayla," said Nathan, still unable to overcome his stuttering.

Nathan wiped his face. Trying to calm down. Just then Irene who had met Nathan and reported the situation Nayla again appeared with a medicine box.

"We're there. Doctor Chris is having surgery. So I'll handle it" Irene interrupted.

Nathan nodded and walked behind Irene. While Rory had preceded them.

Rory's worries arise when Nathan doesn't finish his sentence, and rushes to Nayla's nursery.

"Nay," Rory sizzled her eyes when she saw Nayla.

In another corner Thomas and Ethan are trying to get close to Nayla, but Nayla continues to shudder in fear.

Irene had the same reaction when she got there. Same with Kevin and Martin. Freezing in their place.

"No,! Please do not use drugs," said Rory lirih.

"Blooding of her wrists will jeopardize her condition if not stopped immediately" Irene argued.

"Can't you see his eyes? He was still unconscious!" sergeant Rory.

"He will only go back to hurting himself if given drugs" he said.

"But--," Irene looked at Nayla worriedly.

"Give me a moment to calm him down," Rory's cut off not taking her eyes off Nayla.

Rory approached slowly. Her eyes began to glaze over whenever Nayla kept hysterically asking him to stay away.

"Nay,," call Rory softly.

"Please, relax. You're safe here" said Rory.

Every word that Rory spoke, he stepped carefully closer.

"It's me, Nay," said Rory.

"I'm here," Rory reached out her hand and grabbed Nayla's hand.

Nayla gradually calmed down and stopped shouting, even her originally trembling body seemed to start to calm down.

"Did you hear me, Nay?" said Rory again managed to grab Nayla's hand.

Rory's free hand signals Irene to temporarily close the wound on Nayla's wrist.

When Irene manages to do so, Chris appears from behind the door. Look at what Rory did to Nayla.

"You can rest now. I'm not leaving you" said Rory, stroking Nayla's pale face.

"I promise I'll stay by your side when you wake up, okay" he said.

Finished saying that, Nayla lunglai's body was immediately greeted by Rory. With a quick but careful movement, Rory immediately took Nayla and placed her body back on the bed.

Rory immediately turned around and looked at Chris with a pleading gaze, which she immediately understood.

Chris immediately checked Nayla's condition, while Irene again put a new infusion needle on her wrist.

"He's fine for now" Chris said.

"Right now?" welcome Rory to frown. " What does that mean?" continued.

"If he keeps going like this, I don't know how he's going to survive" he explained.

Chris looked at Nayla who was still lying down. His paled face sliced through his heart.

'Don't pick him up, Nick. I still want to take care of him, Chris' inner self with clenched arms.

Rory's approaching Nayla. Clasping her hands that felt cold for her. Rory held back her tears from falling back.

'Please rest, ' hope Rory in his heart.

"Can we do a press conference, Martin?" ask Rory raucous.

"could. I'll arrange it right away" Martin replied quickly.

"What are you gonna do?" ask Chris.

"I can't let his efforts go to waste. He's done so far just for that. If I don't continue, I don't know how she feels" Rory said, trying to stay strong.

"I'll say everything in public. Reveal our relationship" Rory said.

"What about your reputation?" ask Chris.

"I don't care about that. But you guys take it easy, I'm just going to involve myself without carrying your name" Rory said without looking at his friends.

"You think you're the only one who's gonna do that?" hardik Kevin's. " I will do it too" he continued.

Rory turned her head and raised her eyebrows. As if he could not believe what he was hearing.

Kevin, who had opposed their relationship, now supported him, even sacrificed for him.

"You're not alone, I'll do everything I can" Martin said.

Thomas, Ethan and Nathan nod in agreement.

'Didn't you see it, Nick? How much do they love you, Louise?' inner Chris.

Their attitude and attention touched Chris' heart. His hand stretched out and placed it on Rory's boat, then smiled sincerely as Rory looked at him.

"I will also help whatever is necessary. So, don't worry about me," said Chris.

Rory smiled in thanks to Chris and his friends.

After deliberating, they began to draw up a plan and set up a pres confersion schedule.

As they suspected, the news exploded and filled all social media and newspapers. Awaiting the arrival of the press conference was held.

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