Lia shook her head and pushed the tray away for the second time. "I don't want it." Jane sighed and eyed Fernando who was standing at the door, staring at them. "I'm tired of this. It's been two weeks since her mother's death and she's been like this. I can't get her to eat or do anything else." Fernando didn't look too good either; he actually looked worse than Lia which was scary. His beard was overgrown, his mustache was bushy and his eyes had bags under them. He looked so unkept and broken. He sighed and walked towards the table, squatting by Lia's chair. He had been coming around for a few days now trying to get her to talk to him or at least shout but she wasn't saying anything to him or anyone. "I don't want it." Lia repeated, pushing the tray away and Jane rose to her feet, pushing it back. Lia pushed it away again and Jane pushed it back. They went on with this back and forth for a while until Fernando slammed his fists on the table stopping them. They were making him di

Fernando closed the door behind her and walked back to the driver's side. Opening the door, he climbed in and shut the door. He turned to look at her and frowned. "Why isn't your seatbelt on?" Lia flushed and reached for the belt but he leaned in and reached for it at the same time. "I can do it." She insisted but he ignored her. She sighed and released it leaving it for him. He strapped her in and then leaned back in his seat again. Lia could feel his eyes on hers but she didn't dare meet his eyes. She was still feeling out of sorts because of the position he had met her and her therapist in. "How was your first session?" He asked as he strapped his own belt and turned the key in the ignition. The engine roared to life just as Lia opened her mouth to talk. "It was okay. He was nice." She said and flushed even more. Why did I say he was nice? Fernando clenched his hands on the steering wheel as he reversed out of the hospital. He glared at the sign at the gate as the car neared i

Fernando stopped pacing and slipped out his phone from his pocket. He sighed as he saw Adam's pictures on the screen and swiped his finger across the screen. "How's the session going? How come you're answering my call? I was thinking it will go to voicemail since you're in with the therapist." Adam didn't think Fernando should sit in when Lia was talking to the therapist but he'd never tell Fernando that. Fernando sighed again and pinched the bridge of his nose. He was pissed. "I got kicked out." He gritted his teeth and his grip on the phone tightened. There was a pause before Adam started speaking again. "That sucks man, do you need a pick up?" Fernando shook his head immediately. There was no way he was leaving Lia here with that guy who was calling her by her full name and smiling too much. He ran a hand through his hair trying to control his emotions. "I'm good thanks man. Lia needs a ride home and I'm okay, I promise." He wasn't. He felt like punching the therapist.Adam s

Lia rolled on her side and opened her eyes wishing she could sleep for the next hundred years. She straightened and sat up, resting her head against the pillow, her mind going over yesterday's events. Fernando had hit her but obviously it wasn't intentional and he had apologized immediately to prove it. He also agreed to therapy but she couldn't get her hopes up over that. He could change his mind this morning once the guilt from his actions wore off. She was pulled out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. Thinking it was Fernando, she closed her eyes immediately and slid down the bed pretending to be fast asleep. To further stir up the guilt he was feeling, she had told him she'd be sleeping in the guest room. Normally Fernando wouldn't have cared because he has been acting all shades of indifferent these past few weeks but after yesterday, his conscience was pricking him. "Hey babe." It wasn't Fernando. Lia opened her eyes immediately and leaned up, hugging her friend. "Ja

"Your next appointment is here, sir." Dr Luca placed the phone back on the receiver and smiled, setting his table for their arrival. He rose to his feet as Fernando and Lia walked in, making Lia smile. 'He was such a gentleman.' Lia thought as she walked forward into the room, Fernando by her side. She was so grateful he had agreed to do this. It meant there was hope for them yet."Thanks for seeing us Luca, I really appreciate this." She said, stopping in front of his table. Fernando pulled out a chair for her and she sent him a grateful smile, sitting down. Fernando took the second chair and sat down, adjusting his t-shirt. Lia picked at an invisible lint on his shirt and he smirked, making her blush."Mr James, I believe I owe you an apology." Luca started and Fernando looked up at him, frowning. "I wasn't very polite the last time you were here." Fernando snorted and leaned forward, placing his hands on the table. "I think I should be the one apologizing," he sighed and Lia p