The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 138

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The following morning, Kris awoke from a deep, dreamless sleep and immediately realized he was in an unfamiliar bed. The sharp scent of disinfectant clued him in he was in a hospital.

Frowning, he tried to sit up but did so too quickly, a sharp pain shooting through his shoulder. It was then he noticed his arm was in a sling, and he was shirtless.

His frown deepened as he looked around the room, realizing he was alone. Almost as soon as the thought crossed his mind, the door creaked open, and Alden walked in, holding a paper cup of coffee.

“Oh, you’re awake! Thank God,” Alden quipped, his tone light. “I thought you might’ve slipped into a coma and I’d have to make the call about pulling the plug.”

He grinned, though he left the door wide open behind him. How are you feeling, man?”

Kris grimaced. “What am I doing here? And why is my arm in a sling?”

Alden took a slow sip of his coffee through a straw before replying. “Last night, you passed out at Thalassa’s place. I called the ambulance, and you were brought here. The doctors said you passed out from blood loss. Fortunately, it wasn’t severe enough to need a transfusion just some fluids. Oh, and they had to perform surgery to get the bullet out, hence the sling.”

“I don’t like it,” Kris muttered, shifting his arm slightly.

“Well, tough luck,” Alden replied with a shrug. “The doctors said your shoulder needs to stay immobilized for a week or two so it can heal properly.”

Kris scowled at the thought of being incapacitated for that long, but another question came to mind. “You came with me to the hospital?”

“Yep.”

“Only you?”

you’re wondering, Alden added, gesturing

corner.

his chest. *Of course, Thalassa wouldn’t have

to hear you sigh at me like that.” He scowled in mock anger, but quickly broke into a grin. “For the record, Thalassa came too, if that’s what you were really asking.”

up straighter, his heart lifting. “Really?”

ambulance, so she and Luisa

recalled the danger Luisa had faced recently. “You let them drive alone?”

was with us? Anyway, they left after the doctor said you were sedated and wouldn’t wake up

swelling at the thought that Thalassa had

me?” he asked, hopeful.

clearly dodging the deeper question. Kris glared at him, but before he could press further, a doctor stepped

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him, glancing at the chart in his hands. “I’m glad to see you’re

replied, emphasizing the word *well* a little