True Luna novel (Emma and Logan) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Struggling

Emma POV

I woke up feeling terrible. My whole body was in pain and my brain felt like it went through a blender.

I remembered everything. I remembered waking up, being sure I was dead, and Andrew and Logan convincing me that I was alive.

I believed them now because there was no way I would be dead and in so much pain, right?

I groaned and opened my eyes.

“Emma.” I heard someone say. “How are you feeling?”

I turned my head and saw doctor Wren standing next to my bed, checking the machines around me.

“Like I’ve been hit by a train.” I mumbled.

“Understandable.” Doctor Wren said. “I’m going to give you something to help you with the pain.”

I nodded and looked around the room. Where was my brother? Where was Logan? My breathing picked up and I felt fear crawling up my spine.

“Emma?” doctor Wren called me.

“What’s wrong, sweetie?”

“Where is my brother?” I asked, my voice trembling.

“He went home to shower and change his clothes.” he said, taking my hand in his. “I will tell him you woke up. He will be here in a few minutes.”

I nodded and tried to calm my breathing. He would be here soon.

Maybe Logan would come as well? Maybe he would be willing to hold me? He helped with the pain. Nothing hurt when I was in his arms.

Suddenly, a pang of guilt hit me so hard

almost gasped. How could I expect help from him when I was the one who told him to give me some time? He probably wouldn’t even come. I was being incredibly selfish right now. I would deal with the pain myself.

“Would you be okay to talk when your brother comes, Emma?” doctor Wren’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

“About what happened?” I asked, feeling very nervous.

The doctor nodded. “I would like to update you on your health status, tell you what has been going on while you were asleep, and I would like to ask you

some questions.”

“Okay.” I nodded, fidgeting with my fingers.

“Would you like to talk to me alone?” doctor Wren asked me. “Your brother doesn’t have to be here. I suggested it because I thought it would be easier for you with him here.”

I took a moment to think about what doctor Wren said. Did I want my brother here? I knew that it would be easier for me if he was with me. He made me feel safe. But that one word that Sienna said kept ringing in the back of my mind.

Burden.

I didn’t want to be a burden. Maybe he didn’t want to hear what doctor Wren has to say about my health. Maybe he didn’t even want to come. He probably

had pack business. Oh, Goddess, I shouldn’t have told doctor Wren to call him.

“Emma…” doctor Wren called my name just as the door to the room opened.

Andrew ran inside. His eyes widened when he saw my panicked face. He ran toward me and pulled me into a hug.

“What’s wrong, Em?” he asked, panicked. “I’m here, love. I’m so sorry I wasn’t here when you woke up. I went home to change my clothes. I thought I would be back before you woke up. I’m so sorry.”

I tried to calm my breathing, but it was hard. Everything Sienna said was repeating in my mind, and I couldn’t make it stop.

“Emma, love, what’s wrong?” Andrew

asked, cupping my face. “Come on, deep breaths, Em. You can do it. Do what I do, come on.”

I tried to breathe like Andrew did. It was hard in the beginning, but I managed to calm down and copy what he was doing. The thoughts didn’t disappear though.

“It’s okay, little one.” Andrew said softly after I managed to calm down. “You are okay.”

He sat next to me on the bed and pulled me into his arms.