Too Late To Beg
"Can I move in with you for a while?"
She protested at first, insisting I wasn't strong enough to leave, but when she saw my face, she nodded. “You can stay with me. As long as you need.”
She helped me dress and supported me as we slowly made our way down the corridor toward discharge. That was when we passed Isla’s room.
The door was open.
“I just want Tamsin to take care of me,” Isla said tearfully. “The doctors say it is high risk, but I trust her. She loves you so much, James. I know without a doubt that she will make sure nothing happens to our baby.”