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My brother snickers and shakes his head.

"Let's be real, brother. She's always been yours."

Chapter Fifty-Five

Sophia

"Baby, I know you're probably exhausted, but can you please wake up so I can see those gorgeous eyes of yours and assure my racing mind that you're actually okay."

My eyes shoot open as I gasp in surprise at the voice that's woken me from my sleep and when I see Kaleb peering down at me a strangled sound escapes my mouth and tears instantly food my eyes.

"There she is," he says, smiling down at me as his hand brushes against my cheek. I wrap my arms around him, squeezing him against me as I sigh in relief that he's awake.

"Thank God, you're awake," I whisper, clinging onto him as tears leak from my eyes, seeping into the hospital gown that he's wearing.

"Did you really think I'd leave you,dolcezza?"

I sob into his chest and he holds me tighter, stroking his hand through my tangled hair.

"I was so scared. Seeing you like that was terrifying and then when Jaylen fell… Honestly, Kaleb, I was so fucking worried for both of you." I pause, to wipe the tears from my face, pulling away from his chest to see his smiling face. "I didn't think either of you were going to wake up."

A crease forms between his brows, and he cups my face in his hands, pulling our heads close together until our foreheads touch.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you whilst you were going through all of this pain, baby. I promise you, I'm okay, and I can guarantee that Jaylen will be, too."

"You can't guarantee that," I whisper, sniffling as he presses a kiss to my forehead.

"Yes, I can. He'll be back to annoying us both in no time, trust me."

I melt into him, soaking up all his warmth and basking in the moment of peace after days of chaos.

His hands stroke the length of my back as he nuzzles his head against mine, breathing deeply and sighing.

"I can't wait to be out of this hospital and back in our bed at home."

"Kaleb, I don't think you're leaving any time soon. You've only just woken up and you're still injured. They probably need to run tests on you," I tell him.

"Baby, I've been awake for hours. Doctors have already been here to check on me and ask me a bunch of questions. They asked to do some tests, but I was too busy cuddling with you, so obviously I told them to fuck off. I also told them that I want to be released today."

I pull away from him, shaking my head.

"No. You were in a really bad accident, Kaleb. You were unconscious for days and were on the brink of death when you arrived here. You're not leaving today."

"Well, actually, I am. I threatened them until they agreed to release me, and I suppose it helped that Jericho assured them I'd allow regular visits at home."

"Where is Jericho?" I ask, glancing around the room.

"He left already. He told me about Jaylen, informed me of the divorce, and then said that he was leaving to go pack and that he was going to head over to Dominic's house before leaving the city."

"He's leaving already? Just like that?"

He nods, shrugging.

"He would've left days ago if the accident didn't happen. The only reason he stayed was to look after you,dolcezza, and to make sure that I woke up." I frown and he strokes my face, brushing my hair out of the way. "It's what he needs, Soph. He needs to find himself and leave this world behind for a while. He'll be back, though, sooner or later."

"I know, it's just, I don't know. I guess I kind of wish I got to say goodbye to him."

"Jericho doesn't really do goodbyes," he says.

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