“ I let you stick a needle in my arm. ”
He pointed out with a weak scoff. As much as he appreciated her encouragement, he knew he had done nothing in all reality. He didn’t want to be so negative in regards to the how situation, but it was difficult not to be bitter at times. These tasks shouldn’t have taken as much effort as they did and Gwen shouldn’t have been dedicating her life to caring for him. As much as he appreciated every bit of assistance and support she provided him.
“ You shouldn’t have to work as hard as you do. ”
With a small wince as he adjusted himself carefully, Harry wrapped an arm around Gwen, holding her to his chest whilst absently rubbing his fingertips along her bicep. His own small attempt at bringing her the same comfort she provided for him on a daily basis. Even if he was well aware that it would never compare.
“ I can hire a nurse, Gwen. Give you a break. ”
It fell from her lips faster than she had anticipated, unwilling to accept the notion as even a possibility. She wasn’t about to allow Harry to hire someone and take away any shred of self-reliance he had left. Sure, she spent a lot of time keeping him from being sick, from helping him with tasks that had once been simple to complete for him in the past. None of that bothered her, however, despite what he may be thinking. She would fight him if she had to on it, knowing full well she was the only one capable of caring for him.
Soft touches grazed over his pale flesh as her head gave a gentle shake to somehow punctuate her point further with non-verbal cues. She was going to solve this, she was going to be the one to bring him back from the brink. But not at the expect of what integrity he retained.
“ You don’t need a nurse to make you feel more like a helpless child. That’s not
who you are, Harry. I won’t allow it. I am perfectly fine handling this. I want to. “
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