I don’t want to focus on the negative, on the fact that the treatment may or may not be working. I can’t make too many assumptions on that anyway, because there’s no guarantee that I’m right.
Lexi: Absolutely amazing. It’s so good to be back with her again. Thank you xx
Isaac: I was just the messenger, it wasn’t my work. But I’m so glad that it’s going well. You two need each other. Did you tell her our exciting news? I’m dying to know what she said about it. Xx
My heart flutters with a deep thrill. I adore how much he’s into us having this baby. It’s perfect.
Lexi: She is so happy for us! I haven’t seen her that happy in a very long time! Xx
Isaac: That’s awesome. I wish I could have been there for you too… I don’t want to be here xx
Lexi: How is work going? I will be back soon to organize you xx
It takes him a couple of moments to reply, which I have chalked up to him being busy, or I will lose my mind. I know that I don’t have to pay for the treatment anymore, but I still need the money for our baby. I hope that I have a job still… especially if we don’t know what’s going to happen with Isaac’s future. He could choose to go out on his own at any moment which will be a financial strain.
Isaac: It’s work… I’m looking forward to you coming back. I need you here, you know? xx
Oh, thank goodness for that! I breathe deep and smile as I message back.
Lexi: I’ll let you get on, I know you must be busy. I will see you later on. Love you xx
Isaac: I’m looking forward to it already. I love you too xxx
Just in good time too, because I’m back at Jane’s room and I have a lot of making up to do.
“I’m so sorry, Jane, I didn’t mean to take that long, I just had a lot to sort out…”
“It’s okay, I thought there might be a long line or something. Is everything alright.”
She looks like she might have been crying, but no longer in a happy way. I didn’t mean to leave her like that. It’s so frustrating, I don’t mean to keep letting Jane down, but it keeps happening again and again.
“Yeah, everything is good…” I decide to just tell her. Why not? At least then she won’t need to keep worrying about the money and me. “Actually, it turns out that Isaac has paid off the rest of your treatment.”
“He has?” Her eyes light up in surprise. “Wow, he really is a good guy, isn’t he?”
“He sure is. A good choice for my baby daddy.” I touch my belly and grin. “Don’t you think?”
“That’s so true. I might not know him well, although I hope I will, I need you to bring him here more often now, so I can check that he’s good enough for you, he seems like a good choice.”
“I will bring him here. Let you properly vet him. I need your approval.”
She laughs and we finally get into chatting about nothing in particular which is so much easier. It doesn’t leave the back of my mind that she isn’t good though. I will have to speak to her doctor at some point to get the real story because I’m certain that Jane is playing it down to try and prevent me from worrying.
This treatment needs to work. It has to make Jane better again. She deserves to be out of here.
Chapter Thirty-Two
Isaac
It looks good as I see Lexi back at her desk where she belongs. It might have been a couple of weeks, but I’m still getting used to having her bright, glowing presence around here once more. It makes me realize just how dull it’s been without her. The lights have finally been switched on, and the color is back.
“I have all this paperwork filed at last.” She leans in the door frame and smiles. “Now I’m going to get onto your phone messages. I can’t believe how long you have been ignoring them for!”
I shrug. “Didn’t I tell you? I can’t cope without you. I have been a real mess.”
“Yeah, I can see that.” She rolls her eyes and giggles. “Luckily. I’m back now.”
I peer behind her shoulder to see a couple of the other girls whispering, but Lexi doesn’t seem bothered, so I won’t stand up and fire them, as much as I want to. She has a strength like nothing I have seen before. With everything on her shoulders, she shouldn’t have to deal with this shit as well.