387: SHADOWED THOUGHTS
ARIEL’S POV
I made my way to the waiting area to finally get some rest, and all of a sudden, I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned around quickly.
It was Andre.
“Oh, Andre. I never expected to see you here.”
“Yeah,” he said, dipping his hands inside his pockets. “I just came to check up on you. “You know, since you’ve been going to the hospital all day.”
I let out a deep sigh. “You know Luke is in a coma.”
“Yeah, I do. But I’m also concerned about you, Ariel.”
“Thanks. I really appreciate that.”
“Have you eaten today?” He asked.
“No, not really. I’m not hungry.”
“Are you sure about that?”
“Yes, Andre. There’s no need for you to be worried about me.” I placed both of my hands on his shoulders.
“I know, but I just wanted to make sure you’re taking care of yourself,” he murmured, his eyes searching
mine for reassurance.
“I know, and I appreciate it more than I can say,” I replied, my voice soft with emotion. “But right now, I just need to be here for Luke.”
His hand found mine, squeezing it gently. “You don’t have to go through this alone, Ariel. I’m here for you, whatever you need.”
you, André.
they can. Your mother is trying
she’s worried sick.”
grappling with Luke’s condition; her pain mirrored in my own. “I wish there was more I could do for her.”
Andre reassured me, tightening my hand. “She
me a lot. Thank you
to thank me, Ariel. I’ll
what.”
together, but I took
tell you what happened not too
me a curious look. “What’s that?”
sign, but they need to run more tests to be sure.” I blurted out, unable to control my lips. I couldn’t help it; the
I’m so glad to hear it.
him respond, even just a little bit, has given me hope. I know he’s going
so much together and never given up
so much,
told you this already, Ariel. You don’t
do.” I
have to pray
can’t wait for
warm smile.
nodded, and he walked away after that. After a while, this was
where Luke and I had spent a wonderful time before all that terrific sh*t happened. I wanted to go get the necklace he had bought and displayed to me back then.
was still at that cabin in the sprawling forest. And
Luke was showing signs of waking up lifted a weight off my shoulders, but the exhaustion from the long
robe standing not too far from my car. My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly slammed on the brakes, bringing the c halt. My
car to a
But there was
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