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

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that. She’s strong; she’ll wake up. In a few

and snapping at me.

the bullet in her brain? Will living with it have any effect on her?” Nora

her cheek.

can’t even begin to imagine how hard this must be for her. I can’t ever imagine facing

too much to even

and there are others who are

hearing issues, or have trouble recognizing words,

a few things that might be affected by the kind

have to

If she wakes up,

verbally, but it’s in the way he looks at

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

seen.

heartbroken parents.

it’s already past visiting hours, you’ll have to come back tomorrow, and even then, we will

Now,

nod at him, and he leaves just as mom comes back with the

to me, while Gunner goes to

Is mom okay?” He looks

being a parent. Knowing whether to tell your kid the fucking truth or lie

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

him that she’s

aren’t sure, Bud. We’ll just have to wait and pray.”

he would end up hating me for lying that his mom

anything. Just looks at

1

of silence,

I think you should

tomorrow.”

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Corrine and Letty refuse at the same time, followed

try to convince them that I’ll let them know if something comes up, but they refuse to budge. In

he needs someone with

side after they leave. There is little talking. Mostly

arrives.

here late. We had to interview the witnesses

happened to her.”

I nod my head.

“Have you found anything?”

couldn’t give us anything beyond what we already know and

I was hoping they would

in any state to

my voice hardens. I know it’s

pisses

in a coma,”

but it doesn’t do anything to

information you can give me? Has anyone been threatening her? Following

Any information, no

my head. “None. I