Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 96 The Winning Combination

"They are!" My eyes light up when I see them. Gwen is trying really hard here. She has done nothing wrong either but she's our little peacemaker. 

"I think Gwen is trying to make amends and apologize for her sisters." Nate says.

I glide my hand over one specific book and memories flood my mind.

"My mom gave me this one when Carter was born," I look at the book. "Before she lost her marbles from dementia."

"I can help you with it after you eat if you like." Nate offers and I genuinely appreciate that.

"You guys staying here for a bit?" Paul interrupts.

"Go. Goodbye." Nate waves him off and Julia laughs a little.

"K, bye." He doesn't waste another second and leaves.

"They scheduled my sleep study for tomorrow night," Julia announces while helping me hold my sandwich. 

"Oh. Ok. Can someone stay with you?" Nate asks.

"They don't usually permit other people to go." Jonah chimes in.

"Yeah, the technician said I go alone. But it's right upstairs and there will be nurses there and stuff, so I'm not worried about a bodyguard if that's what you're implying."

"Are you ok with going alone though, Jule?"

"So long as Jeremy isn't there I will be just fine."

"Ok doll, just making sure." 

 There's a knock on the Avalon door, and Jonah answers it for us with a mouthful of food. Fucking Donovan. AGAIN. But he looks pissed today.

"Did you forget?" Jeremy walks in but glares at Julia. She crosses her arms and squints her eyes at him.

"I'm busy. James needs to finish eating."

"You're gonna piss him off, Julia."

Piss who off? 

"You know," Jeremy leans against the wall and continues watching Julia help me. "You keep saying you want to get better, but I'm starting to think you just say that to shut everyone up."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Julia says sarcastically.

"Did you know I hired this doctor specifically for you? I could have hired anyone. But I did my research. I wanted someone to replace Melanie, but it wasn't going to be just any doctor. I wanted the best. I wanted someone that would take you seriously. But you don't fucking take yourself seriously, do you?"

"Jule. What's going on? " Nate asks but is glaring at the doctor. As a matter of fact, so am I. Who does he think he is yelling at his patient like this. The guy off his meds or something?

"Nothing. I missed an appointment. Big deal. I was tired and didn't feel good."

"We're ALL tired and don't feel good! Why the hell do you think we're here, Julia!" Jeremy snaps. 

"Alright, you need to calm down," I warn Jeremy to reel it in.

"This is your second appointment you blew off with Trevor Tremont." Jeremy pays no attention to   anyone in the room. His eyes are solely on Julia right now.

"And... your point?" Julia snaps back.

"My point? Julia, this guy uprooted his whole life to come here. Just for YOU." He points at her. "Aside from me- Trevor is the ONLY one who can help you. You don't trust me so I thought, hey, what the heck, maybe she'll trust this guy? Then she can still get the proper treatment."