I am so sorry it took so long guys, I started school and than i got super busy. I will try to update weekly and form a schedule. Thank you, I am still looking for someone to talk to regarding this story so if you are interested that would be awesome.

"Ana, what are those?" Ana turned away from him and buried her face into the pillow and started crying. Christian turned away and took a deep breath, he knew he had no control over the situation at ease. "Ana, I can't help you if you don't talk to me or for godsake look at me."

She turned to face him and sat up a little, "It's just been hard since Ray died, he's just gone." She looked down and started to cry again. "He's never going to see me accomplish anything, get married, or even meet his grandchildren. He's just gone!"

Christian leaned down and kissed her head, "Baby, if I could bring him back I would." He watched her nod.

"I know." She looked down at her arms, and then back at him, "I think you know what those are Christian." Ashamed, she looked down.

"Anastasia, look at me please!" She didn't look up, "I'm not going to ask you again." She looked up at him and wiped away some of her tears. "I'm taking you back to Escala, I'm going to bathe you, and then make you better."

"Do you not understand that you can't just take me home, polish me, and make me better?" She cried.

"I know that, but it's what I can do right now. Please just let me help you!" He said with saddened eyes. She looked up at him and was torn, in a way she wanted the help but then again she didn't. She just wanted to be alone and mourn the loss of her father.

"Can we stay here, I don't want to move." She wiped some fallen tears and watched him nod. She knew it was killing him to give in, but she also knew that he wanted to do what was best for her.

He kissed my head and whispered, "Baby, I'm just gonna step out and talk to Taylor for a few minutes." She nodded and layed back down in her bed. A few minutes later she felt Christian next to her, he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Taylor is coming with dinner, and he is bringing me a week's amount of clothing."

"A week? Christian you can't be serious!" She said, turning to face him. "I'll be fine, I am fine!"

He gave her a disapproving look, "You are not fine! You know you are not fine, I am going to stay here until you get better, I am going to fix you."

"You can't fix this Christian, I'm damaged goods!" She leaned into his shirt and started crying.

"No baby, you're not! I love you and we are going to say goodbye to Ray together. You will never be alone." He kissed her head and hugged her close to him. Before he could finish soothing her there was a knock on the door.

Taylor came in with some chinese food. "I bought wonton soup, sesame chicken, some vegetable fried rice, and roast pork lo mein." Christian thanked him and walked back to the bed.

"We can have it in here baby, If you don't want to move." He took out the plates and handed one to her. She just let it fall to her lap, the last thing she was thinking about at the moment was food. "Baby, please you have to eat."

"Christian, the last thing I can think about at a time like this is food. I just really want to sleep." She gave him back her plate and lied down, facing away from him. He realized she had a long day and agreed. He put the food in the refrigerator and then held her as she slept. He knew that this journey was going to take longer than he thought. He didn't even know if they were together at this point or not, but he was going to stay here as long as he can with her in his arms. He would never let go.

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