After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 886

Aveline struggled to steady her emotions, glancing over at Aaron. "Can I go in?"

At this point, could anyone say no?

Aaron nodded, making arrangements right away.

Once suited up in isolation gear, Aveline entered the ICU.

The sharp smell of disinfectant seeped through her mask as she walked step by step toward the bed. Lucas lay surrounded by various machines, an oxygen mask covering his face. His once handsome features were now pale and gaunt. She approached him, reaching out to touch him, but stopped when she noticed the gloves on her hands. She couldn't feel anything through them. "Lucas."

Her voice was muffled, thick with emotion like her nose was stuffed.

Aveline blinked, fighting to keep her composure. "Why did you leave without a word? Not even a message. Do you know how angry that made me?"

"And then there's Maria-she works for you. Why didn't you tell me that sooner? If you had just explained, how could I have stayed mad at you?"

Her voice grew softer, more strained. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Pretending not to wake up, not reaching out to me, just to see me worried, to make me give in. Is that it?"

By the time she finished speaking, her voice was thick with tears, her throat tight with emotion. She couldn't wipe her tears away, so they fell freely, blurring her vision.

up. Please... If you wake up, I'll stop holding grudges.

as she finished, a harsh, labored breath suddenly sounded from

next to him

the room, and Aveline

wrong with him?"

check on him immediately. Please wait

was gently pushed out of the room, and Selena quickly rushed to her

head, still dazed, her lashes wet with tears. "I

been talking to Lucas and the next,

be alright. Maybe Lucas was just

say to try to

heavy with concern as they waited for news from

a relieved smile on his face.

relief swept over everyone. Joy lit up their

Just trying

began to

everything was settled, it was already past

by Lucas's bedside, holding his hand against her cheek. As she gazed at his still unconscious face, a deep ache settled in her

only she had known what he had