Mat's P.O.V.

My worry for Rob was eating away at me. My insides gnawed begging for me to check if he was okay.

Finally giving in I stared at Preston and Lachlan. Questioning myself if I should speak up.

Realizing they won't realize I left I just walked out the door. Poking my head out of the door way I checked the hallway.

Looking left and right. Catching something out of the corner of my eye I slightly looked straight. Finding Rob.

Rob was leaning against the opposite wall the hospital room was on. Staring out of the window at the end of the hallway.

Repeatedly brushing his hand through his hair stress fully. Feeling my face soften I let my feet bring me towards the depressed looking Robert.

"Hey Mat." Rob spoke up. Immediately knowing it was me I smiled slightly. Shifting his body around he turned to look at me.

"Hi Rob. Look, I'm sorry about you and Preston." I apologized. Rob gave me a look of pity before silence swept over once more in the hallway.

"It's okay. It's not your fault." Rob murmured. Opening my mouth to speak Rob continued talking. Opening up to me already.

"Was it me Mat? Was it really my fault?" Rob questioned. Shaking my head I realized he couldn't see me so I answered.

"No. Preston is going through a lot right now. Trying to find someone to blame, usually, you're the one to take the blame.

But you choose to do that. Say it was your fault. Even if it wasn't. You still act like it was. Preston needs you Rob.

Preston even told me in the car. Panicking saying. "What if they're here? What if Rob is there and hates me? Was it all my fault?

Rob left me, but I still love him. I'm such a fool for that." I used my fingers to pronounciate the quotations.

Rob just nodded his head. Thinking the situation over in his head.

"Did he really say that?" Rob pondered. Rob's eyes shined with hope the longer he stared at me. Nodding my head I answered him.

"I'd be lying if I said he wasn't" I spoke up. Complete honesty in my voice Rob nodded his head.

A long, over due smile grown on his lips the longer he thought of it. Rob slipped a quick 'Okay' out of his mouth before standing up.

"I want to go try talking to him again. Just not right now, but before you leave." Rob requested.

Determination glowered on his expression as he looked at me. Telling me he was not going to take no for an answer I nodded.

"That's fine. Right now Preston is chatting with Lachlan. Catching up on what's new. That's what they were doing when I left though." I commented.

Deciding not to warn Rob they were hugging. Rob was already so built up and full of hope. I don't want to crush that. Whatsoever. Rob is a delicate man on the inside.

Why can't anybody else see that?