Maddie's POV
Mariko had recovered from surgery for the entire past month and Bella was still recovering, but she was able to walk. She had seen a physiotherapist too. I walked into the kitchen as Mariko was drying the dishes, his back facing towards me. I moved towards him and stood beside him, placing my hand on him, but nothing prepared me for the blow against my chest. It felt as if all the air had been sucked out of me. My hand against my chest.
"Maddie, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" He asked me as he placed his hands gently on my shoulders. "F^ck," he muttered under his breath. I closed my breath, taking a deep breath while my chest hurt and I exhaled slowly through my mouth. he cupped the side of my face. "Let's get you to sit," he said, panic laced in his voice.
He walked with me t
