His eyes were red and swollen when he returned to the room where Fae was being treated. Ren then lay down on the bed beside his wife, holding Fae's left hand.
His body began to feel weak because he couldn't put any food in his stomach at all. He felt nauseous and just wanted to sit still and do nothing.
He knew he should take care of his health by eating regularly and getting enough rest, but he really couldn't bring himself to eat anything. After a few bites, he would feel sick and vomit all the food he had swallowed.
He still didn't know how he was going to tell Fae that they had lost their children. His wife's grief must be as great as or even worse than his own.
***
The soft squeeze on his hand made Ren, who was sleeping poorly, immediately jolted up. He got up from his sleeping position and sat on the bed. He turned to the side and found Fae opened her eyes and staring at him.
