If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 14 - Fearless

"Except for being weak, she has completely recovered. If we have your consent, we can produce the discharge letter. She is free to go."

The doctor let out a solemn smile at Madeline and walked out of the room, after a regular check up. Madeline has now recovered enough, to gather the energy to sit on the bed. 

"Finally, out of this room." she breathed titling her head back at the headboard, "Trust me, seven days. It feels like 7 weeks. I'm done with it.

Jacob, who was standing beside her, facing the door, turned towards her with a raised eyebrow.

"What?" She questioned.

"Seven days? You kidding right?" peering at Madeline

Madeline shifted her gaze towards the left. Then she looked back at him , with questioning eyes.

Jacob sensed her confusion, and could not stop himself from laughing at her confused look. He composed himself, to some extent, before he continued.

"Honey, add two more days to that." 

"I wasn't asleep that long." she revolted.

"You were passed out."

" But, the wound is not..."

"You were put to sleep, to let yourself heal." he replied with a genuinety in his voice.

"Urgh!" she clenched her jaw.

"You're fine now. What else matters?" he chuckled, "But, trust me. You scared the shit out of me."

Madeline leaned her head over the headboard of the hospital bed and heaved.

Jacob patted her shoulder and stated, "I'll complete the formalities, then we are good to go."

"Can we go to the police station today?" her sudden change of tone and the question out of the blue, left him in a confused state for a brief moment.

"No." he rebuked in a kind tone, "We are going home, straight. And yeah, you are staying at our place, for a few days, until you recover fully."

Madeline closed her eyes and warily shook her head, "I'm fine."

"I know you are fine."

"No! I'm good enough, to return to my daily routine."

"Yeah right, you are." he remarked in a sarcastic tone and walked out of the room, partly to avoid any further discussion. 

Madeline groaned out of frustration

The next day;

Knock! Knock!

It was early in the morning, when Jacob knocked the door of their guest room. Although, Madeline refused, Jacob somehow managed to convince her to stay with them for a few days.

She refused to have dinner and locked herself up inside the room, for the evening, till now. After a few knocking at the door, she finally opened the door, fully dressed up, and Jacob stood baffled, "Wherrrre are you planning to go?"

Madeline walked up to the mirror, and spoke while brushing her hair, "In case you don't remember, I have given you a proposal, yesterday."

"You are staying back home today." he warned, "I promise to take you to the department, within a few days."

Madeline turned her heel towards him, "How can you be so casual about everything?"

I'm not taking anything casually. But, for now, you need to recover."