Husband With Benefits
Chapter 651: Autumn’s Fear

Chapter 651: Autumn’s Fear

Autumn sat in Gabe’s room, staring silently at his unconscious form. It had been three long days since the accident, and though the swelling in his brain had finally decreased, the doctors remained uncertain about his recovery. The constant beeping of the machines monitoring his vital signs provided little comfort.

With a heavy sigh, she looked down at the diary in her hands. The police had given it to her, explaining that it was something that had survived the car crash. She knew it belonged to Arabelle...

She was torn, knowing that reading Arabelle’s diary could reveal much about Gabe’s past and his late wife, but also feeling that it might be an intrusion into something deeply private. What if he did not like it? What could be so important that Elena would pass it onto him now? The questions swirled in her mind, creating a tumultuous storm of doubt and fear.

More pressing, however, was her fear of the future. She’d almost lost Gabe this time. What if the contents of the diary made Gabe reconsider his decision to stay with her? After all, he did not love her, not truly. And now that Savoy was gone for sure, what did that mean for them? Wha if this diart reminded him of his deep unshakable love for his late wife? If only the diary had been destroyed in the accident...

She shook her head at herself, calling her a fool for wanting something like this. But she soon came to a decision. She was allowed a bit of fear, wasn’t she? She sighed deeply, her fingers trembling. But just as she was about to open the diary, the door creaked open. Panicking, she quickly shut the diary and looked up to see Seb entering the room. She knew he’d already guessed what she was about to do, so she tried to explain," I just..."

Seb smiled, sent a glance at Gabe and then walked to her," You were about to read the diary. But why does it look like you were about to commit a theft? Hmm?"

Autumn looked down at her hands, clasping the diary tightly," Wasn’t I? This belongs to Arabelle and Gabe..."

Seb sighed and took her hand in his," Read the diary freely, Autumn. You don’t have to worry. Gabe wouldn’t want to hide anything from you."

"But what if the contents inside this are not what I imagine? What if, reading it changes everything?"

Seb smiled then," Isn’t change the only constant in this world? Hmm? Listen, if you find something Gabe hasn’t told you, you can’t hold it against him. Everyone has their secrets, and sometimes they’re kept for a reason. But Gabe cares about you. He wouldn’t want you to be left in the dark."

Autumn nodded slowly, taking in Seb’s words. "You’re right. It’s just... I’m scared."

"I know," Seb said gently. "But Gabe will wake up soon, and you can talk to him about everything. For now, read the diary if you feel you need to. Understand Arabelle, understand Gabe, but don’t let it shake your faith in what you two have.

Taking a deep breath, Autumn gave Seb a small, grateful smile. "Thank you, Seb. I really needed to hear that."

Seb smiled and quickly gathered her in a hug," Have lunch. Ian made it and sent it for you. You need to keep your energy up for when Gabe wakes up, okay?"

As Seb left the room, Autumn took another deep breath and opened the diary, her heart pounding with trepidation.

"Gabe.

If you are reading this, it means I am no longer with you. I know how much you have done for me, how tirelessly you cared for me, even when I was lost in the labyrinth of my own mind. I am grateful for every moment, every touch, every whispered word of comfort. You were my light in the darkness, my only constant in a world that shifted like sand beneath my feet.

You know, for the last few months, I have hoped to die instead of being a source of constant pain and threat for you. And at times, I cannot wait for death to come to me... But...

But now, I must ask you for one last thing. Will you do it for me? Do not let me go alone into the afterlife. I need you with me, as you have always been. I cannot bear the thought of being without you, even in death. You are my soul, my heart, my everything. Without you, I am scared of even dying..

I know it is selfish to ask this of you, but you must understand: your love has made me even more thirsty for it. I can’t bear the thought of you moving on and falling in love with someone else.. I need you by my side, in this world and the next. Promise me, my love, that you will not abandon me. Promise me that you will find a way to be with me, even after death.

Autumn’s breath hitched as she read the words on the page. Arabelle wanted Gabe to die with her? The revelation sent a cold shiver down her spine. She couldn’t believe what she was reading.

She felt her hands trembling, the diary almost slipping from her grasp. Her first instinct was to destroy it, to tear the pages out and burn them so that Gabe would never have to see this. She could already envision the torment it would cause him.

But then she took a deep breath and steadied herself. Destroying the diary would be a betrayal. No. She had to trust Gabe and give this to him while waiting for his decision about this. She knew, of course, that he would never kill himself. That was just not him.

But what about the part where Arabelle had said that she wouldn’t want to see him with another woman? Would he decided that he did not want to be with her. This could almost be considered Arabelle’s last wish.

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