The next day:

Tyler's POV

Today was Kenny's fourth chemo, and hopefully her last.

According to yesterday's reports, we'd have to increase the dosage because of her increased leukemia.

Now, an increase in dosage means an increase in pain for Kenny.

She's barely recovering from her unconsciousness, and it's already time for her next chemo.

Danica and I didn't want to delay the chemo as there is a possibility of her leukemia increasing, which may be fatal.

I arranged the medicines and tools required for her chemo and waited as Danica went to fetch Kenna.

Danica arrived with Kenny a few minutes later.

Kenny hugged me and laid in her convertible chair-bed.

I kissed Kenny's forehead before I began the chemo.

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The chemo was terrible, not just for Kenny but for me too.

Kenny yelled and cried throughout the chemo. She held me tight, digging her nails into my bare hands as she cried.

Every scream of hers pierced a dagger through my heart, and every tear of hers shattered me.

At the end of the chemo, she was clearly exhausted.

"Tyler, I need some water," she says as the tears stream down her face.

At once, I rushed and got her a glass of water.

Soon, I was carrying her back to her room. I didn't want to use the wheelchair.

I wanted to be the one carrying her. I wanted to carry her in my own arms.

Danica knocks on her door, and Erin swings it open, making way for me to get in with Kenny.

I laid her on her bed and tucked her in.

"Take care, baby. I'll see you later today. I love you," I say, kissing her forehead.

She was too weak to speak. She just smiles at me and touches my hand.

"I'll see you later, Erin. Gotta go now."

"Sure thing," she says, smiling at me.

I exit Kenny's room and continue checking on my other patients.

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I finished all of my work by around half past six and decided to go and spend time with Kenny.

I exit my cabin and walk towards Kenny's room. I knock on her door as I stand outside it.

Danica swings the door open and greets me.

I walk in and see Kenny lying asleep as Erin watches some television with Danica.

"Hey Tyler. Kenny's been asleep for almost four hours. She might probably wake up anytime soon," Erin says, looking at the clock on the wall behind me.

"Yeah, she was pretty exhausted. She needs all the rest she can get," I say as I sit on one of the chairs next to Erin.

Danica nods as she sits to my right.

"Wanna watch Criminal Minds with us?" Erin asks as she glances at me in between watching the show.

I turn around and look at Kenny, who was asleep, and turn back at Erin, saying, "Sure, I don't have another choice."

The three of us laugh at my little joke and continue watching Criminal Minds.

Erin and Danica watched with so much concentration while I kept turning around and looking at Kenny in between.

After another hour or so, when I randomly glanced at Kenny, her eyes were open.

I get up from my seat and make my way towards her, asking, "Baby, do you feel better?"

"I feel very weak, Tyler," she replies, almost inaudible.

I injected a suitable prescription into her IV so that she'd soon feel better.

Her monitors were stable, which was a good sign.

Erin and Danica switch off the television and excuse themselves before exiting the room.

I sit on Kenny's bed and entwine our fingers like always. Our fingers fit together so perfectly, like it was meant to be like this.

Reaching for my phone in the pocket of my scrubs, I pull it out, snap a picture of our hands, and grin at the outcome.

"Let me see," Kenny tries to glance.

I hold my phone in front of her, and she smiles at the picture and kisses the back of my hand.

"Lay here with me, please?" she asks.

There's no way I could ever refuse.

I make my way onto her bed as I lay next to her, wrapping her in my arms.

She places her left hand on my chest and weakly smiles at me as I touch her head.

Her hair's growing back pretty well, and I can't help but smile.

Within seconds, she drifts back to sleep, leaving me awake and alone again.

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A/N:
Hey guys!!

So here's Kenna almost recovering and this book almost ending. It's been a beautiful experience for me to write this, and the support from everyone of you has been incredible.

Y'all are going to have another two chapters before this book ends!!!

I'll try not to disappoint y'all.

-Carita D'Costa❤️