Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 61

Chapter 0061 

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“You had a nasty head injury, we thought we’d lost you for while there,” Luke squeezes my hand and I look at him. I can see the trauma behind his eyes, I asses the others and they all have that same look, like the through something traumatic and haven’t quite recovered yet. 

“I’m sorry,” I lower my gaze, hating I worried them. 

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“You have nothing to apologise for. It is me that needs to apologise. You should have been safe in the academy, 

my care. For that, I sincerely apologise. I can assure you I have taken extreme measures to ensure nothing like this happens again. Our security is better than ever and I’m confident that when you are ready you can return to the academy and continue your studies in safety,” Deacon says, coming closer to my bed. He looks good there, standing with my bonds around me. He looks just as haunted as they do, obviously the guilt he carries over this has weighed heavy on him. They all look a little dishevelled, their hair longer than I remember. 

“How long was I out for exactly?” 

“6 weeks and 4 days,” Theo sighs. “But it feels like years, 

Sorry to interrupt but the doctor is here to assess her now she is awake,” Maria says from the doorway. 

“Good, let’s get all these wires off of her so I can hold her, Theo says impatiently. The guys all hover around whilst the doctor checks me over. She shines lights in my eyes and has me move my arms and legs, which is difficult because I feel like my joints have seized up. The whole time my mind is reeling from the fact I’ve been unconscious for over 6 weeks. Once she is satisfied I have no negative effects and I seem to be back to normal health the doctor kicks everyone out of the room whilst she removes my catheter, which is an unpleasant sensation, but not as unpleasant as the feeding tube being removed from my nose. I don’t even want to think about how or who has been dealing with all my other bodily functions for the past 6 weeks. As if sensing my concern the doctor explains that I’ve had a female–only team taking care of all my personal needs around the clock and informs me I have had two periods whilst in their care. My last one finished just a few days ago so I’m not due another for 3-4 weeks. I thank her and she leaves, promising to come and check in on me in a few hours before she leaves. I hear a commotion outside the door before two ladies enter the room slamming the door in Theo’s face and locking it. 

“Sorry about that,” a short woman with cherry red hair smiles at me. 

“It’s so good to see you finally awake Miss Banks, we are here to help you bathe,” the other lady says, she is tall and thin with dark hair that’s wrapped in a bun on top of her head. 

“I 

“Oh, thanks, but I think I can manage,” I say, embarrassed. 

“Nonsense dear, we have been looking after you all this time, let us finish what we started,” the redhead says before opening another door which I assume leads to a bathroom when I hear water running. The two women help me to my feet and help hold my weight when my knees threaten to give out. We walk slowly to the bathroom and they help me out of my open–backed gown and into the bath.