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Chapter 12 

“Baekhyun dear here drink some water?’ Chanyeol mother sat on the side of the bed, she worried gazed over Baekhyun as he lay propped up on the pillows, ‘How are you feeling?’ she asked voiced laced with concern.  
 

‘Sorry to have worried you...’ Baekhyun spoke softly, he had a bit of a headache but he wasn’t going to mention that.’ He sat up. ‘Chanyeol... 
 

‘I asked him to see to the doctor, please lay back down dear...’ she told him. She didn’t know how to talk about it, but this may be the best time to speak to Baekhyun while no one was around. ‘This is all our fault.’ Baekhyun didn’t understand, ‘We should all apologies to you Baekhyun, we asked so much of you and you are only too happy to oblige.  Can you forgive us... we ask so much of you without thinking?’ she told him, not waiting for an answer, ‘We shouldn’t have asked this of you...’ she stopped. ‘When you and Chanyeol were younger, the two of you were like thick as thieves, you never seemed to be too far from one another. I loved you the minute you came into our lives, a breath of fresh air we all needed.’ she glanced at him softly. ‘Dear if it ever gets too much please come and speak to me.’ 
 

‘U-mmm 
 

She wouldn’t let him speak, ‘My sons were brought up as royals, to have a front to be strong, to show no emotion.’ An awful memory came back to her mind one she wished to forget, ‘You see they forget to be human sometimes and Chanyeol is no exception to that, he cares for you a lot.  He may be a bit draft and this is coming from his mother I know my son. He may not come across the right way but he loves you. He loves you so much Baekhyun has since you were kids, you're our family.  We worry about you just as much....’ she held his hand, ‘please take care of yourself.’ There was a tap at the bedroom door caught both their attention. Chanyeol peaks his head as his mother stood up, ‘About time you came back, come over here and make sure Baekhyun gets the much-needed rest he needs...’ she placed her and on Chanyeol shoulder as she passed, ‘I’ll be back to check in the morning.’ 
 

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Chanyeol sat on the side of the bed when Baekhyun finally fell asleep, He was going to stay here all night to watch him. He noted the strain Baekhyun was under, his dream and them his royal duty to Chanyeol to his family. It was too much for one person. Baekhyun dream was important and Chanyeol for one did not want to take that away from Baekhyun. It’s what he clung to... His mind drifted as he watched over his wife crawling onto the bed, he had not stepped into in weeks, still keeping his distant 

‘L-let go.... of me.!’  Chanyeol eye widen, ‘let me go... Y-yunh.... …’ he breathe in heavily... ‘Appa... a-ppa were...’ Chanyeol slid closer to Baekhyun. Baekhyun tensed at first but relaxed slightly when Chanyeol touch him.  ‘i’m here....,’Baekhyun breath slightly laboured. Baekhyun shivered against Chanyeol, he groaned as he rubbed his back. Baekhyun slowly relaxed to the touch, he rolled over closer to Chanyeol filling the distant before becoming still within Chanyeol hold. 

By morning Baekhyun awoke to find himself wrapped in Chanyeol arms. He peeled out of the arms that gave him comfort for the night. When had Chanyeol joined him in the bed, he didn’t know he looked around the were alone. He got up slowing looking at the time, He couldn’t be late for work... 

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Chanyeol awoke to an empty bed and no sign of Baekhyun, He rubbed his eyes knowing Baekhyun he’d probably gone to the hospital, His mother was going to kill him. he checked his phone and signed looks like there was some damage.  The paper had started out with what Chanyeol would determine okay headline, he experiences worse...mostly mild humour ‘Royals attend late-night preforms, 'a picture of him and Baekhyun leaving the theatre was not as kind. What had happened last night had made the paper, Images Chanyeol had tried not to let happen. This was going to be a great start to the day. Article after article of Baekhyun, reasonable assumption there was a network to wild guess. Chanyeol would have to clear. 

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Another day a repetitive schedule he changed into his work attire; he hadn’t made it out of the staff area before he was Hollard. ‘Jung, my office now....’ Baekhyun didn’t know what to make of it but he went, his heart beating a bit faster than normal, he couldn’t help but stand as he entered the room. ‘Well sit down...’ he was told Baekhyun nervously sat down, his head doctor not looking at him ones, ‘I’m signing you off work until further notice.’ 

‘Wh-what... but...’ Jongin turned to place a paper on the table.  

‘I had the pleasure of reading this morning, Baekhyun eyes landed on it. 

‘It’s not as bad...’ 

‘Take off your shirt...’ Jongin turned as Baekhyun held still he pulled his stethoscope from his neck and situated in his ears; his he leans it against Baekhyun check. ‘If I can’t look after my staff, now take a breath’ Baekhyun did Jongin moved on to checking Baekhyun eyes when the light hit Baekhyun eyes he flinch.’ he wrote something down. 

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