Mastering the Virgin Box Set Five: A BDSM Ménage Erotic Romance novel Chapter 65

“Ross, when you were saying if there was anything you could do….”

“Of course….”

“Could you put some food together. Light easy finger food. Something appetising. Hospital food is….”

“No problem Mr Haswell. Leave me with it.”

A couple of hours later, Ross has performed a minor miracle. “I know you said finger-food, but they need something solid inside them. But I’ve put it all in individual containers, so it will be easy to eat.”

“That’s perfect. Thank you.”

“If there’s anything else, just call me.”

“We will.”

“And tell Charlotte and Michael that we’re all thinking of them.”

“We’ll do that.”

Carrying Ross’ food offerings, we go to James’ room, then hesitate uncertainly at the door.

There is no sign of Michael.

James is still lying there, eyes closed, lost to the world. A monitor pings at regular intervals. Charlotte is there. She’s not noticed us, sitting by the bed with her back turned. Holding his hand, she kisses the fingers, talking quietly to him.

“…. I know you always worried about being older than I am…. But I still thought we were going to have years and years together…. Now…. What am I supposed to do? With you like this? I love Michael too, but it’s supposed to be the three of us. Don’t leave me, Master. Please don’t leave me….”

And the sobs come again, racking her body as she shakes and weeps over him.

Oh, God….

How long can this go on?

What can I do?

What can I do?

Elizabeth wraps her arms around her, I hold her hands. But it’s not us she needs or wants.

There’s a hissed curse. I turn. It’s Michael, hair damp and tousled holding a wet towel

“Oh, Charlotte. I thought you were asleep….” Then to me. “Gotta use the bathroom sometime….”

“We brought food for you,” says Elizabeth.

Michael shoots her a grateful look. “That’s great, thanks. Charlotte, c’mon, eat.” He unclips a container and fragrant steam rises.

“Ross cooked it. It’s his mother’s recipe chicken-casserole….” says Elizabeth.

Charlotte turns her face away, her mouth working, looking ready to vomit. “I’m not hungry.”

Michael spoons some into a dish, pushing it to her. “Yes, you are. You just think you’re not.”

She ignores it, but he’s not taking no for an answer. “Charlotte, eat.” He purses his lips for a moment then, “Charlotte. James would want you to eat it.”

Her eyes shift to his, then to the bowl. Slowly she forks out a small amount and puts it in her mouth. She chews and chews, eventually swallowing hard before it goes down.

She can’t go on like this….

I catch Michael’s eye, nodding him out to the corridor. He wavers, looking at Charlotte uncertainly, but Elizabeth says, “I’ll stay here.”

He nods, blinking hard, then follows me out to the corridor.

“Michael, she’s not going to stay the course like that. For that matter, you’re exhausted yourself.”

“It’s my job to support her in this.”