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.

you care. It's starting to

what he did and I won't annoy you,"

She sighs.

my

this approach

come over. I have a meeting and Granny is not

Stay here and get better. Tell

him for taking care of you."

shirt.

horrified as she looks at me. I raise a brow, prompting

leave me

"Why?"

ass while checking for injuries and said when I get better, I should call

my expression

you need some water?" I

all

her a

Do you want me

Athena

herself, her body curling inward like she's

I exhale slowly, forcing myself to turn away before I do something

door clicks shut behind

I make

rage. The hospital

all I smell is

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see that

by the reception and the nurse smiles at me as she

I nod at her

I walk on except

eyes who happens

walking into an office all because I

becoming of

[Dr. Martinez]

label is in bold black

I step inside, the

some bullshit report about

he looks

you again. Is there a problem with

know-he has no

He's new.

he knew, he wouldn't

smile, and push the door shut behind me. The lock

fine, Doc," I say, my

in my voice making his skin prickle I

"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

I see. So Athena is your first

that." His tone

fingers move to my belt, unbuckling it with ease. His gaze flicks

my face, confusion slipping

step closer, dragging my fingers along the edge of his desk. "Does the

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

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I smile again. "Figures."

I grab his wrist. Fast. Too fast for him to

breath stutters. "What the hell are you

fingers digging into

to

don't know what you're talking

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