A Dying Wife's Checkmate

Edge of Despair

Author: Aster / Lune

Edge of Despair

Gideon returned, successfully getting a hospital bed for Cordelia's room, where he settled in. As they looked at his leg hanging in traction, both Cordelia and Killian fell into a thoughtful silence.

Killian found it hard to hold back a laugh because Gideon's situation was pretty funny. But Cordelia stayed serious, wondering how much pain Gideon could really tolerate.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Gid