Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 22 ~ Dr. Martinez

Chapter 22 Dr. Martinez

Alex

Athena's head snaps in my direction, and for a second, I think she's about to fire off some smartass comment -

tell me I'm imagining things, that I'm overreacting again - but she doesn't.

Instead, she swallows hard, her hand gripping the thin hospital blanket like it's the only thing keeping her anchored.

"I'm fine," she says, but her voice lacks the bite I'm used to.

It's flat.

I step closer, ignoring the doctor now. He's just an annoying blur in the corner of my vision.

"What did he do?" My voice is lower this time.

Her eyes widen just a fraction. "Nothing. He did his job, Alex. That's it."

But I see it

the slight tremble in her fingers, the way her throat bobs

when she swallows again. She's not okay.

"I need to speak to the nurse's station,"

the doctor interjects, clearly uncomfortable with the tension swirling

in the room. He's

already edging toward the hallway like he can feel the noose tightening around his neck.

I let him go. For now.

The door shuts again, leaving us alone.

"Athena,” I say, stepping closer, my voice rough. "Tell me the truth."

She looks away, her jaw clenching. "There's nothing to tell. Just drop it."

Like hell I will.

My hand grips the edge of the bed frame, my knuckles turning white. "Did he touch you wrong? Say something?" My words are clipped, hard enough to cut through the thick air.

Her lips press together, and that's when I know - something happened.

Whatever he did has messed with her and she's

trying to convince herself it wasn't a big deal.

But it is.

To me, it is.

"I'm fine," she repeats, quieter this time.

I don't believe her.

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Athena is very stubborn and doesn't easily give in.

So I try another approach.

"Should I get the footage and check?"

She snorts. "We both know there isn't any footage. He's not that stupid."

"So he tried something? Just tell me I just want to know." I coax.

like you

what he did and I

She sighs.

my discharge

approach doesn't

not signing shit. And since you're okay, I'll ask Ryan to come over. I have a meeting and Granny is not feeling

a while. Stay here and get better. Tell your doctor

taking care of you."

shirt.

me. I raise a brow, prompting her to

leave

"Why?"

ass while checking for injuries and said

my expression

you need some water?" I ask,

all you can

her a

you want me to cuddle

Athena

hugs herself, her body curling inward like

ticking as I watch her. I exhale slowly, forcing

door clicks

I make

down the hallway, my insides burning with rage. The hospital smells like antiseptic and

I

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see that fucker

nurse smiles at

you." I nod at her and

I

doll eyes who happens to

an office all because I

is becoming

[Dr. Martinez]

in

ajar, and when I

papers, probably filling out some bullshit

he looks up,

again. Is there a problem

know-he has no clue who he's dealing

He's new.

he knew, he wouldn't be sitting

smile, and push the door shut behind

doing fine, Doc," I say, my tone light. "How

something in my voice making his

"I'm... I'm good."

I nod. "Good."

move to this country?"

but he finally nods. "Yes. Moved here last

So Athena is your first

His tone

it with ease. His

and my face, confusion slipping into

along the edge of his desk. "Does the name Alexander King sound familiar to

then

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I smile again. "Figures."

I grab his wrist. Fast.

stutters. "What the

grip, my fingers digging into his skin. "Which

to

don't know what

touched her ass, doc. Were you checking for injuries there