He sighed, a little disappointed. ”Please don't do this. I chose to fight for you and I always will.” he told her. ”I’m not made of glass, my love. I've been thrown around like that before you were born. I'll be alright in the morning. You won't even be able to tell I was sore.” he promised.
" I don't believe you you should've let him take me" she said
”I would never let him take you.” he told her. ”And you can trust me on this. Betty, I have been stabbed before and it healed overnight. This won't even leave a scar.” he said referring to the bruise.
" then in the morning I'll stop worrying" she said
”Fine.” he relented. ”But can I at least hold you tonight?” he asked gently.
She shook her head
He sighed and gently placed his hand on her shoulder. He looked in her blue eyes, silently asking if this was ok.
She nudged him off.
He let his hand drop at her action. Being this close to her again but not able to touch her almost hurt more than the fight did. ”It’s not your fault.” he told her gently.
"I shouldn't have come back" she said
”I think you should have come sooner but I also think you were very brave for coming home at all.” he told her. ”Betty, this isn't going to kill me. I’ve had much worse before I met you.” he reminded her. ”Remember when you bruised your leg when you first came to my house?”
She nodded
”It hurt at the time but you can still walk.” he pointed out caringly. ”I promise you, I am going to be fine. A bruise is a very small price to pay for you to be back home and safe.”
" it's not just a bruise" she said
”Yes it is, love.” he assured her. ”I know it. Nothing is broken.”
" not for you for me" she said
”What is it then, love?” he asked gently.
She shook her head " it just hurts everything hurts" she said
”What hurts?” he asked in confusion, sitting up to better look at her. How was she hurt when he had been the one in the fight?
Besides the bruises and cuts all over her she was emotionally hurting
He had noticed the marks around her neck from earlier but the others must have been hidden at the time. ”Oh, angel. It's ok. You're safe now.” he promised softly as he very gently pulled her into a hug.
She nodded
He kissed her forehead and gently made comforting motions against her back.
The next morning Betty was laying in bed her eyes wide open Marie have slept on the couch last night for some reason she refused to leave the house she laid there wondering about the possibilities would they all be okay if she died or would they be lost without her
For once, Lysander had actually woken up earlier than normal for him. He knew Marie was here but he didn’t know why she was still here. He smiled softly as he saw his wife wake up in his arms. “Good morning, angel.”