Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 22

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.

Then what? Stop acting like you care. It's starting

did and I won't

She sighs.

my discharge

this approach doesn't work?

Ryan to come over. I have a meeting and Granny is not feeling well,

be gone for a while. Stay here and get better. Tell

of

shirt.

at me.

can't leave

"Why?"

while checking for injuries and said when I

my expression

water?" I ask, voice calm, almost

all you can

give her a

want me to

Athena

her head and hugs herself, her body curling inward like she's trying to

muscles ticking as I watch her. I exhale slowly, forcing myself to turn away

clicks shut

I make

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

all I smell

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to see that

smiles at

nod at her and her face

the ground I

hair and doll eyes who

into an office all because

is becoming of

[Dr. Martinez]

is in bold

and when I

bullshit report

looks up, his

into a smug smile. "Oh, it's you again. Is there a problem with

has no

He's new.

he knew, he wouldn't be sitting

shut behind me.

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

Martinez hesitates, something in my voice making

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

I nod. "Good."

to this country?" I

looks at. Like I'm annoying him, but he finally nods. "Yes. Moved here last night

I see. So Athena

like that." His tone is

my belt, unbuckling it

face,

his desk. "Does the name Alexander

blinks, then shakes his head. "I-no.

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I smile again. "Figures."

his wrist. Fast. Too fast for him

stutters. "What the

tighten my grip, my fingers digging into

use to

don't know

Were you checking for injuries there

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