Chapter 7 For two days after I woke up , Daisy stayed by my side without leaving for a single moment . She was even more attentive than any caretaker could've been . Lying in bed for so long had become unbearable . When she finally stepped out of the ward , I tried to get up and make my way to the bathroom . But my legs gave out the moment I put weight on them . I collapsed to the floor . I struggled to get up and felt guilty as I tried to crawl back into bed . I didn't want Daisy to worry when she returned . Suddenly , Elton burst into the ward and swept me into his arms , holding me tightly . He muttered angrily , " Where the hell did Daisy go ? I was only gone a few minutes to pay for your meds . She was supposed to be watching you ! " I didn't have the strength to push him away , but I still managed to frown and snap back at him . " Shut up ! Don't talk badly about Daisy in front of me . I don't want to hear it . " She has her own life . She can't be expected to center her life around me every day . I've already caused her enough trouble . " Elton fell silent , not daring to argue . He quietly grabbed a tissue and gently wiped my hands clean . The veins on the back of my hand bulged under my thin skin . It was a stark reminder of how much weight I had lost . Elton's eyes turned red , tears brimming as he tried to hold them back . " Why didn't you tell me you were sick earlier ? I'm your husband . I had the right to know . I have so much money . You could have gotten better . Why didn't you ask me for help ? " My voice remained calm as I said , " I did ask you for money . But you told me that I had to apologize to Yvette first . Your money came with conditions , and it hurt my dignity . So , I didn't want it .