It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 209: His gift

Holding into the iron bars. Petal took a deep breath as she tried to walk. She had started physical therapy a week ago and she was already showing signs of improvement. She did need much help as she asked that no one help her even when she fell the first time she started to walk alone.

Ethan stood there close to her in case she needed him, A smile full of pride formed on his lips as he watched her walk back and forth on her own.

It’s been two weeks since she woke up. Everything was like a dream. Every morning he woke up before her and just watched her as she slept waiting for her to wake up. It’s something that Petal had gotten used to by now.

When Petal felt exhausted and couldn’t push herself anymore, She looked at Ethan and he understood the signal.

"Tried?" He asked as he warped his hands around her waist, Supporting her body weight.

Nodding her head, PetaI watched as he bent down and picked her up, Taking her to the bathroom to take her morning shower.

After filling the bathtub with warm water and essential oil, Ethan helped her to take off her clothes, Noticing how embarrassed she was but didn’t push him away.

Once she was inside the tub and the bubbles were covering her body, PetaI relaxed a bit.

Ethan who was sitting on the edge of the tub, Reached to cup her face. He was glad the heavens listened to his prayers and brought her back to him.

Petal leaned into his touch and the warmth of his hand. Since she woke up, She was feeling different. Every time Ethan disappeared or went out to bring something, She had this fear inside of her and all she wanted to do was go look for him and be with him. It was unlike her to be this clingy but she can’t help it.

She had been thinking about something for the last two days, But she was worried that Ethan might get her in the wrong way.

"What are you thinking about?" Ethan asked, noticing how she was in deep thought.

Petal peered up at him."Join me." She signaled to him.

Ethan raised an eyebrow, surprised by her sudden invitation but he didn’t refuse her.

Petal looked away when he started to take off his clothes, Blushing, It was not the first time she saw him nude but still, She had been sleeping for two years. She needs time to get used to everything again.

Ethan entered the bathtub, Sitting behind her, and gently pulled her to sit between his legs and rest her back against his chest.

Pulling her hair to the side, He placed a kiss on her bare shoulder letting his lips linger for a moment.

Petal’s body shivered. A pleasant one, Turning around to face him, She placed it on his cheek, and then she looked up at him. Ethan reached to cup her face and she leaned into his touch.

"You want to leave here." Ethan said, reading her mind.

Petal was surprised for a second before she nodded her head and looked away. She didn’t want him to think that she was abandoning him after everything he did to her.

"The two of us." Petal said, signaling.

Ethan chuckled, Pressing their foreheads together, Staring into her eyes."I know, I won’t let you go and leave me behind, My life would be meaningless without you." He said.

No way he would live without her again, In the past two years, He was in a coma with her, He couldn’t taste, Feel or think without her, Once she slept on that bed, His soul froze and his heart stopped beating, He only felt the taste of life just recently and he wasn’t ready to lose it, Not this time.

Petal knew that Ethan suffered, But she couldn’t fathom how deeply he suffered. Watching your loved one laying on a bed, Counting the days, and waiting for the moment for her to open her eyes.

She regretted everything she did before the accident. He hurt him and multiplied his feelings, But she promised hers to make it up for him.

"We leave tomorrow after dinner. My mother wanted to throw a big party for you but I told her that you won’t like it, So we settled for a quiet and nice dinner. If that’s alright with you." Ethan said.``I know that nothing good has happened to you since you came to this family, But try to bring up with them for one night and Mr for your whole life." He added jokingly.

Petal smiled nodding her head, A dazzling smile that he missed.

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The next night. In Ethan’s room.

Petal sat on the bed in her bathrobe after she took a shower with Ethan’s help as she still can’t stay standing on her feet for a long time.

"I picked this one myself yesterday, I hope it suits your taste." Ethan said, taking the dress he bought out of the wardrobe.

Last night after he brought her to bed, Ethan went shopping for the first time in his life. He turned around holding the dress, showing it to her.

Petal stared at the white dress for a moment before a smile appeared on her lips, She stood up and walked towards him.

"Help me to wear it." She signaled to him and turned around untying her bathrobe. She was already wearing her underwear and this wasn’t the first time he saw her undressed. They just had a shower together fifteen minutes ago.

Helping her to wear the dress, Ethan zipped the dress for her and brought the matching heels she bought for her. It fitted her perfectly and he managed to get just the right size for her.

Turning around, PetaI ran her hands on the soft fabric of the dress, Feeling its softness before she lifted her head looking at him."It’s beautiful." She said It was elegant and simple. He hadn’t forgotten her taste after two years.

It was the first gift she received from him since she woke up from the coma

"I’m happy to hear that." Ethan said, taking her hands in his big-rough once bringing them to his lips.

"I fear that this is a dream that I’m going to wake up from." Ethan said, His tone seemed sad as he stared at her, His lips brushing along her knuckles.

Petal’s chest grew heavy with sadness for seeing Ethan like this. He was worried and haunted by what happened. She could see deep in his eyes.

Pulling her hands slowly from his, PetaI cupped his face and tiptoed, She pressed her lips on his forehead, Telling him that she was here and this wasn’t a dream, She was real and here for him.

Petal promised herself to make it up to him in every way she can.