Xavier hissed and groaned, his face contorting into a pained expression. He took a couple of deep breaths, trying to ignore the stinging sensation and working up the courage to continue with that he was doing. He heard a surprised gasp from within the room.
"Why didn't you wait for me?" Lorraine complained seeing him sit over the edge of the bed and reeling from the pain of removing the old bandage from his injury to start dressing it. She had just come out of the bathroom, already dressed in her night wear, ready to call it a night.
"I wanted to get this over and done with. Plus, I didn't want to bother you", he muttered only to receive a glare from her as she rushed to his side. "Sorry."
