Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 33~ Who are you?

Alex

"She's alive." The nurse responds and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"Can I see her?" I ask immediately, not wanting to waste another second. A part of me feels like I'm being pranked and can't really be relieved unless I see and touch her.

"Yes, but first I suggest you speak to the doctor." The nurse responds and I nod.

"Where is the doctor?" My voice is barely steady, impatient. I don't have time for formalities.

The nurse motions toward a hallway. "Dr. Patel is in his office. Down the hall, third door on the right."

I'm already moving before she finishes speaking. My legs feel heavy, my pulse still hammering, but I push forward.

When I reach it, the door is slightly ajar, so I don't bother knocking. I push it open, stepping inside. The doctor looks up from a file, his eyes widening behind his glasses.

"Mr. King, why are you here personally? Did something happen?" He stands from his seat.

I don't even know the man and he already knows me. Sometimes, I detest being so known.

"Please, sit doctor. I'm here for Athena Dawson."

His eyes widen,

"She was brought in some hours ago. Is she someone you know?"

"Yes. How is she?"

"She's stable," Dr. Patel says, and I exhale sharply. But then he adds, "Physically, she's out of immediate danger. However, she was underwater for a prolonged period. We're monitoring for any complications, including secondary drowning or neurological effects."

Neurological effects.

My stomach twists.

"What does that mean?"

this can also trigger long-term psychological effects." He studies me for a moment before continuing. "Right now, she's disoriented. She woke up briefly but didn't seem fully aware of where she

Disoriented.

grip the back of a

"What psychological effects?"

the file again before

there were concerns about hypoxia-lack of oxygen to the brain-which can sometimes cause memory impairment. She may have

difficulty recalling certain

hard to say

"When will that be?"

she's breathing on her own, which is a good sign. But trauma like this... it's unpredictable. She could wake up in an

teeth.

me for

patient with her. If she has memory issues, pushing too

I narrow my eyes.

her drowning, she may develop PTSD.

I nod.

knowing what to do with that information. She was studying to be a surgeon, she will be heartbroken when something goes wrong and I can't for the

No one should know about how severe her condition is. Only

"Mr. King-"

tell her if she will still be struggling. For now, let's

sitting back in his chair, but he understands I'm not asking and if word goes out

"I understand."

I see her now?" My voice is rough from all the emotions I'm

Patel nods.

312. Just... be gentle with

on my heel

her nearly brings me to

looks so small in the hospital bed, her dark hair damp, strands sticking to her pale skin. An IV is hooked into her arm,

My chest tightens.

This is my fault.

her. Because I

was wrong.

step closer, my fingers curling around