Christian's POV

I made my way towards my daughter's room, hoping to find her peacefully resting, but on contraire, she was wide awake, counting the tiles and scratching her fingers. The sheets on her were barely moving with every breath she took. It was her continuous blinking that made me realise that she was still alive.

Her cheeks bones were jutting out along with her collar bones… the more time passed, she seemed to be losing more and more weight… I didn't realise it had gone this far. She kept trying to find a comfortable position but she couldn't.

'Hey peanut…' I smiled as I moved forward to her.

'Hi Daddy…' She replied almost scared of me.

'Hey… what are you scared of peanut?'

'I… dad… I'm sorry… please don't hate me!' She begged. I could see fear in her eyes… she feared me and that broke me. I did this to her…

'Why should I hate you baby?' I gently asked as I moved forward and dropped a kiss on her forehead.

'…because…I escaped…'

'I know you're unhappy here… but you need to get better baby girl… ok?'

'Can you stay daddy?' Her voice was so tiny… It was like I was holding a 5 year old in my arm, not my almost adult daughter. She was broken in so many ways, but she wanted me.

'If you want me too I will…' I smiled. '…but you need to sleep.'

'I… I can't… everything hurts. I'm cold…'

'That's because you have no fat insulating you!' I replied while I moved her gently and took my shoes off. I removed my belt and jacket and went in bed with her. I held her close to me, and passed my fingers through her thick hair, but soon realised that her hair was weak. It wasn't her usual hair… I looked at my fingers, and locks of her curls were in my hand. It made me sick to the stomach. She was losing her hair. I hugged her closer to me, but was afraid that my grip would break her bones. I could count all her ribs, the bones in her spine. I rubbed her back gently, trying to make her more comfortable.

'Daddy?'

'Mhmm?' I replied as she took me out of my thoughts.

'I love you…' She stated as she hid her face into my chest. It had been a very long time since I've last heard her say it. I hugged her tighter, and felt tears watering my eyes.

'I love you too kiddo… so very much.' I replied in a broken voice. My voice betrayed me. I hugged her tighter, not wanting to let go… I didn't want to lose her at any cost. She's my everything.

'Please God, just help us!'

Sera's POV

'No, no way in hell you're getting that into me!' I screamed.

'Sera, you need this!' Grandpa Carrick insisted.

'No Grandpa… I don't need this!' I shouted back, while John tried to calm me.

'Sera, you'll die if you don't have this…' Flynn tried insisting while dad came in.

'Daddy… Please tell them… Please take me out of here.'

'Sweet heart, get back in bed.'

'Daddy, I know they told you I wasn't eating, and that I've been disconnecting all my IV's, and maybe you know… that's true!' I insisted while he guided me to bed. '…but you don't know what it's like dad!'

'I'll be waiting here for you after they get this all over and done with.'

'Please stay daddy… I promise I'll eat…'

'Sweet heart… It's too late… you need this… I'll be here waiting for you after surgery… ok?' He replied as he kissed my forehead, and held me in bed.

I woke up with a stinging sensation underneath my collarbone. I didn't want this… I know I can do this on my own… but this… this made me feel incompetent… they didn't trust me… nobody did… I just wanted to join Nancy…

'Hey baby!' Dad started. 'How are you feeling?'

'Tired…' I replied slowly as I damped my lips with my own saliva.

'Are you thirsty?'

'… a bit…' I replied while he went to fill me a glass of water.

'Here baby.' He said as he helped me up and brought the glass to my lips. I took few sips, but soon was starting to feel nauseated. I stopped drinking, but dad encouraged me to take few more sips, and after almost drinking half of the glass I stopped.

'Why did you let them?' I asked.

'Sera, you're very sick… I'm afraid for you right now… I don't want to lose you.'

'Daddy…'

'Yes?'

'I…' I was about to start. '…nothing…'

'Ok…' He smiled while he came beside me and hugged me to him. I rested my head to his chest, and closed my eyes. 'Sleep baby… I won't leave your side… I promise.'

Nancy's words soon came back to mind. 'It's really easy to fool them around here… now we have to let them think you are safe too… you put on enough weight till they think you're better, once you're out, you'll lose it again… no big deal…'

'Yes… no big deal…' I smiled to myself. I only had to play the part, and everything will be ok, once I get out of there.

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