Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

116. First Suspect

Chapter 116

“What do you mean she slipped into a coma?” Theo asks with an unmistakable tremble in his voice.

My heart was once again thudding against my ribcage. It felt like it wanted to punch a whole right through my fucking chest.

I try to think clearly, but it’s like my brain can’t function. Time slowed down as the doctor spoke. All I

heard was a ringing in my ear.

I stumble back and fall on the seat I had vacated. Gabe and my dad put their hands on me, but I shake

them off. I didn’t want their comfort. I wanted the doctor to tell me that the surgery had been a success

and that in a few hours Ava would wake up.

“She had a total of four bullets. One hit her head, the second hit her chest, the third hit her stomach, and

the final one hit her thigh. We were able to remove three of them successfully, except for the one in her

skull. It was lodged too deep and removing it would have killed her.”

Fuck. I don’t know what to feel or think about that. He is telling us that Ava will have to live with a bullet

stuck in her head. How is any of that fair? She was okay this morning before things took a turn for the

worst.

‘At least she’s alive,‘ a voice whispers.

I ignore it. She was alive, but would she stay alive? That was the main fucking question.

2. over, had to drill her skull to drain

“We were able to stop the bleeding, both internal and external. We,

fluid, which helped with the swelling in her brain. She flat–lined twice. It’s after the second time that she

slipped into a comma. For now, she’s in ICU.”

If I thought nothing could hurt me worse than seeing Ava get shot, then I was wrong. Hearing that we

almost lost her twice destroyed me. It is like being stabbed by a thousand sharp knives. I wouldn’t wish

anyone this fucking pain. Not even my worst enemy.

“Will she wake up?” I breathe hoarsely. “Will she be able to make a full recovery?”

“At this point, we can’t really say. This isn’t an induced coma, and we can’t assure you that she’ll wake up

in a few days. She might wake up tomorrow, in a few days, in a few months, or she might not wake up at

all. For now, we’ll give it a few days to see whether she’ll wake up.”

not wake up nearly brought me to my

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that. She’s strong; she’ll

glaring and snapping

bullet in her brain? Will living with it have any effect on her?” Nora asks as tears

her cheek.

this must be

too much to even

who live perfectly normal lives, and there are

remembering things, have speech and hearing

numbers. These are just a few things that might be affected by the kind of injury to

We have to wait for her

If she wakes up,

words verbally, but it’s in the way he looks at us. The

nods as more tears fall down her face. Theo pulls her into

couple I know is nowhere to be seen. The only ones standing in their place

heartbroken parents.

it’s already past visiting hours, you’ll have to come back tomorrow,

room with her. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll take my

nod at him, and he leaves just as mom

me, while Gunner goes

Is mom okay?” He looks up at me with hope, shinning his

a parent. Knowing whether to tell your kid the fucking

the doctors aren’t really sure his mother will wake up from the coma,

tell him that she’s

to wait and pray.” I decide to go

up, he would end up hating me for

at me before looking at

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of silence, I turn

I think you should all go

tomorrow.”

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refuse at the same time, followed by Nora

comes up, but they refuse to budge. In the

agree to go home only after I tell them that Noah can’t stay in the hospital and that he needs someone with him. Cal agrees for the sake of Gunner. The boy was already yawning even though

they leave. There is little talking. Mostly we just

arrives.

late. We had to interview the witnesses about

happened to her.”

I nod my head.

“Have you found anything?”

we already know and

I was hoping they would have something. A

she in any state

voice hardens. I know it’s not his

just pisses me

in a coma,”

it doesn’t do anything to

can give me? Has anyone been threatening

her? Any information, no matter

head. “None. I