Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

When they arrived, Alexander practically jumped out of the cartriding into the hospital with a sense of urgency that made people step out of his way. He ignored the front desk and continged directly to the elevator, pushing the button labeled VIP Floor. Reaching the door to

Emma's room, his heart thudding in his chest, he didn't even bother to knock but simply pushed it open.

Two pairs of eyes turned towards him as he entered: Emma's, wh her exhaustion and pain; and Jaden's, full of hostility that was guarded well. Alexander's gaze brielly fluttered towards Emily, who slept serenely on a small hospital bed provided for her. His chest seemed to tighten even further.

"I just heard what happened." he said, his voice filled with a mix worry and frustration as he walked toward Emma He ignored the piercing glare Jaden shot at him.

Jaden took one step forward, standing protectively in front of Emma. "Haven't you and your girlfriend done enough damage?" he growled.

Alexander's icy gaze locked onto Jaden. "I am not here for you, boy," he asked gently, his usual confidence wavering under the weight of worry

"Leave, Alexander." Emma's voice was so low, but the weight of her words hit like a hammer. Her expression was unreadable, though her trembling hands betrayed her. "I don't want more trouble."

Alexander's face softened as his gaze shifted to Ethan, who lay motionless in his bed, wired up to wires and machinery. It tugged at his heart. "How is he?" he asked softly, some of the customarily stressed machismo gone from his tone as his brow frowed in concern. Emma turned back to him, her eyes pooling with unshed tears. "You should leave," she said, her voice cracking. "We're not your responsibility. We'll take care of ourselves.

say, but she sharply

sent Emily moving restlessly in her sleep. Immediately, Emma moderated her tone, looking at her daughter before continuing. "We don't need your

didn't raise his voice. "I'll get to the

streaked with tears, "We don't need you swooping in like some savior, Alexander. Just

"She's right. You have caused enough damage. This may be your

swung one last time to Ethan, his heart heavy. He wanted to protest, wanted to stay, but the look on Emma's face told him it would only cause her more pain. And that was the

as she sagged down in the chair beside Ethan's bed, taking his

though his voice shook with doubt. Emma didn't say a word. Her world was crumbling around her feet,

couldn't have been coincidental. I want you to investigate that accident. Every detail, every

Chapter 38

pulling out his phone to make the necessary

the window. The blurred hospital building receded as Kevin drove away. His mind raced to the

Alexander couldn't obey. For once, he wanted to be her knight in shining armor, even if she didn't want him

scrubbed from the internet," he said harply, leaving zero room for an argument. "Every one of them. And get our PR team on this immediately. Damage contre needs to be

be handled," Kevin

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