Between Pride and Desire

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o give up on the goals I've set for myself, like walking again. My doctor assured me that the ability to walk depends primarily on my effort and de

sign of life, hasn't tried to get in touch, not even once. The last conversation we had was right after the media reported t

e exists and focus on appreciating the people around me. Instead of lamenting the absence of someone who abandoned me without l

houghts started to weigh me down. I longed to return inside, to the com

o the garden, I ask someone for help since my electric wheelchair isn't suitable for unstable ter

one who could help me get back inside, but I remembered I hadn't brought it with me. My anxiety increased, making me nervous and afraid. What if the nurse took too

ng so that someone could hear me and come to my aid. However, Mary wasn't at home; she had gone out to lunch with a friend, and Maira had been absent fo

to take care of me. That wouldn't be fair. And, to be fair, there were several people in the house, all probably willing t

their peak, and I could no longer contain my breakfast. I trembled intensely, overcome by nervousness, and finally decided to face my fears. I decided to try

ng the impulse the chair normally gave before starting to move. I was

eard Kael's

eared. At that moment, Kael appeared by my side, and I looked at him still quite shocked, n

love?" He asked, al

ied me to one of the benches in the

e you al

t or the second question. My head was burie

me later what happened," he a

emained, just holding each other. My erratic breath grad

lmer and closer to my usual s

ay," he explained the reason for b

remained in the same position, feeling comfortable

home, so you decided to come for lunch today,"

ments just to avoid leaving me alone, even though there was an entire

ied to joke. "After all,

tness worked, and I

because today I felt your abs

That makes

minutes ago, and the smile on m

o sense this, confirming how much we have grown

He insisted again. "Wh

re of my condition and understand that being something recent, I am still a

n the garden. As I explain how I ended up alone and vulnerable due to my awareness of my loneliness,

ded to be absent for whatever reason, she should have informed someone in the hou

expression doesn't show any fear or embarrassment wh

one here?" Kael asks, his v

r gaze becomes frightened, by the way Kael a

ded him, embarrass

at I'm complaining about an

here and found Sarah alone in this part of the property, where she st

ld be no problem in leaving Sarah alone for a while since she usually sta

y were talking about me as if I weren't present. Elvira's response worsene

t that displeased me, although I hadn't reprimanded her. However

aving. You spent all this time inside, and you still believe I wouldn't notice Elvira," I said, deciding to confront

n again, Sarah,

ain disdain, and I couldn't help but feel that

veryone turns to the noise. My heart races when

e reacting, Sarah," unexpectedly, these w