Steve pov: Luca sat beside me and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. I managed to muster up a smile, but I was completely drained. All the chaos and turmoil had finally taken its toll on me. I was too exhausted to even cry anymore. As I drifted off into my own little world, Matthew emerged from Maggie's room. I could tell by the look on his face that things were not looking good. I had to know what had happened. "How is Maggie doing, Matt?" I asked, trying to mask my own emotions. "She's not doing so well. She's sleeping now," he replied, his voice heavy with sadness. As I watched him struggle to hold back his tears, I couldn't help but feel the weight of the situation. It was clear that Oliver had left an indelible mark on everyone's lives, and not in a positive way.  His actions disrupted our once-peaceful existence, leaving us all in various sta

Steve pov: With each step I took towards him, my heart started racing faster and faster. The sound of my heartbeat echoed in my ears, and I felt as if I was about to collapse at any moment. My feet felt heavy, and my hands were trembling with fear and anxiety as I approached his bed. When I finally stood next to him, I leaned in and softly touched his face. I could feel his cool skin against my fingertips, and I noticed how he was struggling to take each breath.  My eyes filled with tears, and I tried to hold them back, but they found their way out and streamed down my face like a waterfall. As I wiped my tears away, I noticed that they had fallen on his hand. His hand was fragile, and I could feel how it was slowly losing its warmth.  It was then that I realized how precious every moment with him was, and how much I wanted him to be okay. Then I re

Steve pov:It had been a grueling two weeks since I found myself spending every single day at the hospital with Jeremy. My heart felt heavy with worry and anxiety as I sat beside him, watching his chest rise and fall with the help of the machines that were keeping him alive. I remained hopeful that he would wake up soon. Every day, I talked to him, read him his favorite books, and tried to keep my emotions in check as I held his hand. But as time went on, the hope began to dwindle, and I couldn't help but feel like we were running out of time.I sat lost in my thoughts, I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Luca standing beside me with a sympathetic expression on his face. Luca and Matthew were the only ones who had been visiting me and Jeremy regularly. Maggie was still reeling from the shock of Oliver's death and needed some time to herself. We all understood and gave her the space she needed to heal."Steve, you look like you're about to pass out," Luca said, noti

Steve pov: As Jeremy began to panic, I quickly took charge of the situation and tried to calm him down.  "It's okay, no one is going to hurt you. It's just Matthew," I reassured him.  But it seemed that my words only made things worse as he began to shout, "No, tell them to get out!" The nurse attending to Jeremy rushed into the room, her face twisted in anger.  "You can't disturb the patient. Please go out," she said sternly.  I tried to explain that Jeremy was getting scared, but she was having none of it.  "Please sir, let us do our job," she said, her tone final. Feeling helpless, I started to walk away, Jeremy suddenly reached out and grabbed my hand. His eyes were pleading with me, silently begging me not to leave him alone. I could see the fear and desperation in his gaze, and it tugged

Jeremy pov: As I wiped away my tears, I took a deep breath and headed towards the living area where Maggie and River were chitchatting about something.  They caught sight of me and signalled me to join them. I walked over and sat opposite them, feeling a bit low. "What are you guys up to today?" I asked, trying to sound upbeat. "Actually, we're planning a girls' night out," River replied. "Whoa, that sounds exciting. Staying at home is getting so dull," I said, hoping for an invitation. "You can come with us if you want," Maggie offered. "Really?" I exclaimed, my eyes lighting up with joy. "Of course," River said with a smile. "Oh, thank you so much, guys. I'm so bored just sitting at home," I said with gratitude. "Get ready quickly. We're going to eat out, then we'll sho