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

Chapter 31- Good Men

Doctor: You need to work on your stress issues, Cleo. I can understand, everything that happened was bad, but sulking in it for long can harm your child. 

Cleo: I understand. 

Cleo sat on the patient's chair in her doctor's chamber, managing the tears, that compelled out of her eyes. As, Jacob stood by her, his hands placed on her shoulder. 

Doctor: I'll leave you both.

The doctor gives an assuring smile and walks out of the room.

Jacob turns his gaze towards Cleo, and clutches her shoulder in a light grip: I promise you. They won't get away with this.

Cleo: Jake. How is Madeline? She risked her life, for me. I won't be able to get out of the guilt if she doesn't get well.

Jacob: Hey, hey, hey...

He squats on the floor, at Cleo's knees and looked up at her: Everything will be alright, okay.

Cleo clutches his hands, tightly: Please, tell me the truth. 

Jacob: She always had been a fighter. She will not give up. Never.

Cleo: Did she wake up?

Jacob: No. 

Cleo: Someone needs to be by her, in case she wakes up. 

Jacob: Claros, has been there since she is brought in.

Cleo: Claros? 

Jacob nodded his head. 

Cleo: You trust him? 

Jacob: After all that has happened. I did.

Cleo: He is not a bad guy, Jake. 

Jacob: I know. 

Cleo: Why can't you stop, what is being planned? 

Jacob: Because that is Mr. Alvarez's call. Not mine. 

Cleo: This is not going to end well. 

Jacob:... Take those thoughts out of your mind. You need to calm down. I'll let, someone, drop you, home. Have some rest. I have installed security inside our boundary. You will be safe. Call me, when you reach. 

Cleo nodded her head. 

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Jacob walks towards the door, showing "Critical Care." His eyes fell on Jackson who stood still by the glass pane, facing the glass which showed inside the critical care unit, where Madeline slept under machines, as several doctors and nurses, were busy treating her.  

Jacob: What is the status there? 

Jackson moves his head in denial: The same. No response till now. 

Jacob takes a deep breath and walks to take a seat.

Jackson: Thompsons. I want you to be honest with me. 

Jacob creases his eyebrows: With what?

Jackson: About the incident that happened today. Why Madeline? Why did she had to be victim of such a sadist act.

Jacob(laughs): Look who's talking.

Jackson: Thompsons, I am not kidding.

Jacob: She was there trying to save Cleo. But, unfortunately, they could take over her. This simple would be the answer. 

Jackson: No, it is not. They could have shot her. They could have killed her. But, why this? Why let her... struggle for breath, in a closed box. Yeah, that's what they wanted. To make to her seek air, until her oxygen finally gives up.