History Repeated Part 27: And The World Came Tumbling Down
Alex looked down at Tess. She hadn't spoken a word since the doctors had left the room. But what would you say in a situation like this? Alex himself didn't even know what to say.
Sitting on the bed, Alex took her hand - it was a motion which brought Tess back to reality.
She met Alex's eyes for an instant before turning away from them. His eyes were dark, full of sadness, and of course regret. She couldn't stand to look into them any longer.
"Tess," Alex's voice pierced through her soul, as his hand was brought up to her cheek.
A sob escaped Tess, and she crumbled into Alex's waiting arms. She was trembling as her heart broke right there and then.
Tess' sobs were echoing, echoing through the room, and through Alex's head. He knew all he could do was hold her in his arms when he so desperately wanted to do more.
"I'm so sorry," His shaky voice whispered, as his own tears began to fell, "I'm sorry."
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Alex left the room after Tess had been sedated by one of the nurses.
His heart was aching for her, but at the same time it was filled with anger. He was angry at himself for starting the fight with Nick, angry at Nick for provoking him in the first place, and angry at the world for dealing Tess another crap hand of cards.
He couldn't understand how life could be so cruel to such a wonderful person. Tess had been through the mill. He wondered how much more pain she could endure in life.
Heading down the corridor he saw his mother and Nick. They both stood up upon seeing him.
Moving closer anger took hold of him and he punched Nick hard, leaving him to fall in a heap like a sack of potato's, as he walked away without a word.
Drawing closer to the hospitals exit he heard his mother fussing over his injured brother.
Tess' world had come tumbling down around her once again, and there wasn't one thing Alex could do to rebuild it for her.