"It's going to be alright, Nicole. Trust me. I will not let anything happen to Jay. I will keep him safe at all costs,"
Kerr promised to Nicole.
He was aware of how important Jay was to Nicole. If anything were to happen to Jay, he knew that Nicole would be devastated.
In fact, she would probably lose the desire to live.
"Where is he? I want to see him right now, I want to accompany him!"
She lifted the quilt and attempted to get out of bed, but her head started to get dizzy before she could even sit up.
"Don't worry, Nicole. I've called the best doctor I could find to take care of him. I assure you that he will be fine."
He stood up and gently pressed Nicole on the bed so she would not attempt to sit up again. He gave her a firm look and hoped that he looked as confident as his words.
In all honesty, Kerr himself wasn't all that sure about Jay's condition. He had just talked to the doctor a while ago but he could not find the courage to tell Nicole anything. He was afraid that it would just worry her more. Her condition was unstable enough as it was. He feared that if he said anything, it might worsen.
"I want to see my son, please!" she pleaded desperately. "I am not a good mother. All of it is my fault. I didn't take good care of him. His life was put at risk because of me. It's all my fault…"
Nicole couldn't stop blaming herself. At that moment, she wished that she could trade places with her son and take all of his pain.
All she could think of was her son's small face. Jay was always much more mature and sensible compared to other children in his age group. It was because of that reason that Nicole had felt that she did not pay enough attention to him as his mother. Sometimes, she would end up unconsciously neglecting his needs.
This accident was an event that Nicole blamed herself for. If she hadn't been so distracted, there wouldn't have been such a terrible car accident. If only she had remembered to fasten the seat belt for Jay, he would have been alright.
"Nicole, listen to me. The doctor hasn't said anything yet. Don't blame yourself for what happened. It was not your fault, Nicole. It was an accident!"
He reached out his hand and tenderly held Nicole's face. She slowly turned her gaze to him so they were face to face. He did his best to comfort her. Seeing Nicole blame herself for what happened tore Kerr's heart in pieces; it was a painful sight for him.
He couldn't even begin to imagine how hard it must have been for Nicole to raise Jay by herself all this time. He knew that Jay was Nicole's whole world and she would do everything for his well-being. There was no mother more caring and responsible than Nicole.
So he didn't want to add to the burden she already felt.
Upon looking into Kerr's eyes, Nicole couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Really? Will Jay really be alright?"
The tears blurred her eyes, so she could not clearly see his face. However, when she heard the steady tone of his voice, she felt a sense of comfort.
No one else had been there for her the way Kerr had. This was the first time a man had cared for her so deeply. With him beside her, she felt as if everything was going to be okay, even if she couldn't completely go of the lingering anxiety she had about Jay's condition.
"He will be fine. Believe me. All you need to do right now is get better as soon as possible so you can go and take care of Jay. Okay?"
He knew that nothing was more important to Nicole than her son. Jay was the only one who could truly cheer Nicole up.
Kerr didn't want her to worry about something that even he wasn't sure about yet.
Even Nicole's recovery could go sideways pretty quickly if they weren't careful.
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