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“Understood.”After he left, Cassian said, “Now we wait. You should try to eat something. If you collapse too, who’s going to lead the search for Eleanor?”I shook my head.
Some time later, Harry returned to tell me he’d already put the notice out. No one had called yet. He’d also checked the hospitals- -no sign of Eleanor being admitted.
Morning came and went. Still no news.
I told Harry to get my release paperwork.
“No!” Cassian blocked the door.
“I’ll tie you to the bed if I have to. You jumping back into that lake isn’t helping. It’s not going to find her. Even if you spent days in there, it wouldn’t make a difference.
I ignored him.
He sighed.
“Sebastian, you can’t throw your life away over a woman. What good will that do?”I was quiet for a long time before I finally said, “I need some time alone.”
“Fine. I’ll be right outside. Don’t try anything stupid. This is the fifth floor. You can’t climb out the window.”I drifted in and out of consciousness, my whole body burning as if on fire, my throat so parched it felt like it was full of sand.
“Eleanor. Eleanor…” A man’s voice reached me, familiar yet strange in that hazy moment.
Cold sweat beaded on my forehead. I felt utterly wretched.
“Eleanor, Eleanor… wake up… you’re having a nightmare,” the same male voice urged. Then, to someone else, “Doctor, how is she?”Another voice answered, “Physically, she’s stable. The main issue is her mind.” The speaker sighed.
” Once the fever breaks, the nightmares will cease and she’ll wake up properly. She’ll be fine.”
“I see. Thank you, Doctor.”I drifted off again.
The next time I woke, the sky was just beginning to lighten.
My head was throbbing painfully, and my throat hurt so much it felt like swallowing glass.
I shifted my still feverish and aching body, and the figure slumped beside me stirred and sat up.
“You’re awake?” He looked at me with bloodshot eyes.
I stared blankly.
“Daniel?”My mind was still foggy, everything feeling like a distant dream.
Daniel quickly got up.
“You must be thirsty. Let me get you some water.”He disappeared and returned with a glass of warm water. He helped me sit up, supporting me against his chest, and held the glass to my lips.
“I… I can do it,” I said.
We’d broken up. I wasn’t comfortable with this level of intimacy anymore, and I’d grown unused to his scent.
It only made me think of Sebastian-his smell, his presence.
Besides, the old Daniel had never been this thoughtful or caring.
“What’s wrong?” he asked, concerned.
“You’re frowning. Are you in pain?”
I shook my head, sat up properly to free myself from his hold, and took the glass from him. I drank half of it in one go. It helped, but my throat still ached.
“You saved me?” I asked after putting the glass down.
He nodded.
“After you left the restaurant, you seemed really out of it. I was worried, so I followed you. I never expected you to just… fall into the water.”I tried hard to piece things together.
“You saw me fall? Did you see who pushed me?”Daniel’s eyes widened.
“Someone pushed you? I didn’t see anything.”
“You didn’t?”He shook his head.
“No.” After a pause, he added, a bit awkwardly, “To be honest, I didn’t even realise it was you at first. After you left the restaurant, I didn’t follow. I knew you didn’t want me around. I was driving home and cut through the park as a shortcut. That’s when I heard a splash. I stopped and ran over-all I saw were hands struggling in the water. I didn’t think, I just jumped in. It wasn’t until I pulled you out that I realised it was you.”I listened carefully, frowning as I tried to remember.
“How long was I out?”
“Two days.”I looked around. This didn’t look like a hospital.
“Where are we?”
“My place. I bought it after I moved out of the family home.”He went on to explain, “I was going to take you to the hospital, but this was closer, and my neighbour to the left is a doctor. So I brought you here and let Dr Gould look after you. I hope you don’t mind.”I shook my head, which made the throbbing worse.
“No, of course not. You saved me. I should be thanking you.”Even though my mind was still buzzing with questions.
I glanced around.
“Where’s my phone?”I’d been missing for two days. Sebastian and Yvaine were probably worried sick.
Daniel said, “I don’t know. You didn’t have it on you when I pulled you out.”I looked down. I was wearing pyjamas.
Sensing where my thoughts were heading, he added quickly, “Don’t worry, I hired a nurse. She’s the one who changed you.”I nodded.
“Thank you for saving me. But I should go.”
“Why the rush? You’ve still got a fever. That lake was freezing, and who knows how long you were in there. Why not stay until you’ve recovered? Dr Gould can keep an eye on you.” Daniel watched me closely, almost pleading.
I shook my head.
“No, I need to go. People will be worried.”As I threw back the covers and tried to stand, a wave of dizziness hit me, forcing me back onto the bed.
“See? You’re still weak. How are you going to leave like this?” Daniel said.
“Can I at least use your phone, then?”
“Of course. Who do you want to call?”
“Sebastian.”Daniel frowned.
“You still want to go back to him?”I didn’t answer.
“Haven’t you seen enough? His heart belongs to someone else-he doesn’t love you. Eleanor, come back to me. Let’s start over.” Daniel reached for my hand.
I pulled away.
“I told you, it’s not going to happen. Are you trying to hold saving me over my head? Is that why you did it?”He looked genuinely offended.
“Is that what you think of me? That I’m that kind of person? That I’d take advantage of you like this?”I met his gaze evenly.
“While I was unconscious, did you call Sebastian to tell him I was here?”He glanced away.
“Why would I call my rival?”
“Did you call Yvaine, then?”He hesitated.
“I was so worried about you, I didn’t get round to it.”
“Really? So you brought me to your place and didn’t tell a soul. What would you call that, if not taking advantage?”Daniel looked uncomfortable. Alright, fine. I just… I wanted some time alone with you!
He stood, fetched his phone, and handed it to me.
“Go on, call.”I took the phone, then realised suddenly I didn’t remember Sebastian’s number.
Who memorises numbers these days anyway?
I could have looked up LGH’s official number, called through the main line, and asked whoever answered to put me through to their boss.
But that felt like too much hassle. It would mean going through people I didn’t know, it would take too long, and it would make the whole thing public before I was ready.
So I called Yvaine instead. Her number, at least, was a palindrome. Easy to remember.
“Hello? Who’s this?” Yvaine sounded tired.
“It’s me, Yvaine.”
“Eleanor?” She swore in pain.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“Nothing, just smacked my head. Is it really you? You’re alive?”
“I’m fine. Can you come and get me?”
“You’re not dead? You’re really okay? You… you scared me half to death, you know that? I haven’t closed my eyes in two days. I’ve been going out of my mind…” Her voice broke, and she began to cry.
“It’s alright. I’m fine now, don’t worry. Just come and get me, okay?” My voice was weak and raspy.
“Yes, yes, of course. Tell me where you are. I’ll come right now,” she said, her words tumbling out between laughter and tears.
“Right, the address.” I looked over at Daniel.
He took the phone from me and gave Yvaine the address.
Then he turned to me.
“She says she’s on her way.”I nodded.
Daniel left the room, and I got changed.
I refused his offer of help and slowly made my way downstairs.
The house was new and tastefully decorated, exactly what you’d expect from Daniel and his good taste.
Part of me wanted to ask what had happened to the penthouse he used to own the one I’d stayed in, the one that was supposed to be our wedding home.
But I didn’t.