1. Code red

Fuck. What did this have to happen to her? Why would someone do this to her? Were there signs that i

ignored? Was she in danger, and I didn’t notice?

The questions keep bombarding my head as Gabe drives out of the underground parking. I would never forgive myself if she was in danger and I didn’t notice it, or even do something about.

“Is she alive?” I ask as the fear of his answer chocks me.

She had to be alive. She just had to.

Gabe gives me a side way glance. “I don’t know much, but I know she’s alive”

‘Barely‘

The words aren’t said, but they are implied.

I saw the video. Whoever was after her wanted to make sure that Ava died. That she didn’t have a chance

of surviving. I don’t know the extent of her wounds, but I know at least two bullets hit her.

“Do you know which hospital she’s at?” I ask, my voice sounding gruff even to my own ears.

I had been so focused on getting to her, that I didn’t even bother asking which hospital she was taken to. I

just wanted to be there for her.

“Yeah, don’t worry. I called around and got the info. I was told they’re taking her to Avenue Hospital” he

answers.

At least they had the mind to take her to the best hospital in the city.

I try to calm my heart. Try to breathe through the panic that threatened to drown me. It’s hard though. So fucking hard. I won’t get a moment of peace until I know that she’s okay.

“She’s going to be okay, Ro” Gabe tells me after a minute or so of silence.

I want to be confident about that, but I am not. She might survive, but what about the baby? Not only was she shot, but when she fell to the ground that impact couldn’t have been good for the baby.

If she survived, but the baby died in the process, she would be devastated. I know Ava. The loss would

destroy her. It would probably be her undoing.

“Can you please hurry up?” 1 demand.

at a snail pace. Like time was crawling. Why the fuck is

slow motion.

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fast as

need to be with her” I

there? What if she woke up and she was all alone with no one by her side? She needs

instincts when I first got that sense of dread. I should have listened. I should have dug deeper and made sure that all my loved ones were protected. I failed

and now Ava has paid

you have any idea who could be behind this?”

trying to distract me so I wouldn’t focus so much on all

stuff.

anger.

has won. He has managed to destroy me and get his revenge. Nothing he can

much as

have to tell

I had completely forgotten about him. He was going to be

this is going

am I going to tell him? How am I supposed to face him

wasn’t able to protect

feel the avalanche of emotions try to suffocate me. I can’t fall apart now. Noah needed me and

have to fucking wait until I can deal

You couldn’t have

guilt was too powerful. I should

stay quiet because there is nothing to say. A few

jump out while

Sharp” I almost shout when I get to

the nods and motions for me. “Come this way, she was brought in about ten minutes ago.

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How is the baby?”

know. The doctors are with her and I was given

to the waiting room when

her, but I know that won’t do a

proceeds to leave a few second later.

thought I couldn’t take it anymore, I

around me.

only to find my mom staring back

my eyes tear up, but I refuse

never felt so helpless.

You just have

my head unable to force any word out of my

it’s only

everyone was here.

Gabe, Corrine and even Emma. The

Theo.

answer. “Have

yesterday on a business trip, but they are on their

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