BPOV
"How was the birthday celebration?" I asked him on the video call.
I was feeling very guilty for not being able to be there, but I wasn't able to get any more time-off. I tried, but I didn't get it!
"It was good," he said, "It was very emotional."
"Are you doing okay, baby?" I asked.
"Yeah... Yeah, I am." he said as he roamed his hand in his hair.
It didn't seem like he was doing okay.
I wished I could be there with him right now.
Did I make a mistake by not going there?
I wasn't sure.
"Did you sleep well last night?" I asked.
"No." he said.
"Oh... You could have called me! We could have talked!" I said.
"No... I just wanted to be alone for some time," he said, "I didn't feel like talking."
"Edward..." I said, "Are you upset at me because I couldn't join?"
"No." he said, "I'm not upset at anyone. I'm just... thinking about a lot of things right now. Dad's condition is worsening way faster than expected, and it's really difficult for me to see him like this. He has always been so strong, and now... It's... It's really breaking my heart to see him in this condition."
"Edward..." I sighed.
I didn't know what to say.
It was so difficult for him. I didn't know how I could ease his pain.
"I love you." I said.
I wanted him to know that I loved him.
Even if I couldn't be there with him, he was the only one who was on my mind all the time.
His pain was my pain.
I hoped the 'I love you' could cover what I was really feeling right now.
"I know," he said.
A/N: I hope people haven't stopped reading this(Based on the traffic on the story)! Lol!