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.

acting like you care. It's starting

he did and I won't annoy

She sighs.

my discharge papers

approach doesn't work?

Ryan to come over. I have a meeting and

Stay here and get better.

for taking care of you." I stand and fix

shirt.

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

leave

"Why?"

for injuries and said when I get better,

my expression

I ask, voice calm, almost

all you

her

you want

Athena

her body curling inward

watch her. I exhale slowly, forcing myself to turn away before I do

door clicks shut behind

I make

the hallway, my insides burning with rage. The hospital smells

I smell is

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want to see

reception and the nurse smiles at me as she

nod at her and her

I walk on

and doll eyes who happens

I am, walking into an office all

is becoming

[Dr. Martinez]

in

I step inside,

shuffling papers, probably filling out some bullshit report

he looks up, his

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

I know-he has no clue who he's

He's new.

he knew, he wouldn't be sitting there

door shut behind me. The

say,

Martinez hesitates, something in my voice making his

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

I nod. "Good."

move to this country?" I

he finally nods. "Yes. Moved here

Athena is your first

His tone is

fingers move to my belt, unbuckling it with ease.

my face, confusion

fingers along the edge of his desk. "Does the name Alexander

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

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I smile again. "Figures."

Fast. Too

the hell

tighten my grip, my fingers digging into his

to touch

jaw clenches. "I don't

ass, doc. Were you checking

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