The Love From Vengeance

391: THE ROAD TO HEALING

ARIEL’S POV

Luke nodded slowly, a solemn expression settling over his face. “So, what do we do now?”

“Well…” I wanted to say something to give an idea of how we were going to make this workout, I guess. But then I noticed how he placed his hand on his head, making a painful face.

“Luke!” I blurted out that very moment, settling my eyes on him and nothing else. The painful cast on his face went to a whole new level, and it had me really worried.

“Luke, what’s going on? Are you okay?” I clutched his other hand.

He let out a roar immediately, and it showed how pained he was.

Panic surged through me as I cleaved to make Luke’s hand tighter, his screams echoing in the sterile

room.

“Luke, please, what’s happening? Talk to me,” I pleaded.

But he was writhing in agony; his face contorted with pain. I felt helpless, my heart racing, as I struggled

to calm him down.

Luke him

“Luke, listen to me; just breathe, okay? Everything will be alright,” I murmured, my words sounding feeble

even to my own ears.

But his screams only grew louder and more desperate, tearing through the stillness of the room like a two- edged sword.

I couldn’t bear to see him like this. So, I released his hand and dashed out of the room, my feet pounding against the hard floor as I raced to find help.

“Doctor! Please, someone, help!” I shouted frantically, and my voice echoed down the corridor.

Finally, a nurse appeared, her eyes widening in alarm at the sight of my distress.

“What’s wrong? What happened?” she asked urgently.

something’s wrong,” I gasped out,

the room, and

my ears.

as the medical team surrounded Luke, their movements swift and determined as they worked

drove my hands through my hair, still panicking, hoping that he would be okay. But I tried to keep

“Miss, can

sorry, but I can’t leave my

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have something to work on right now,

move. I didn’t even give a damn about her words. But the other individuals in

slowly walked out of the room. After shutting the door, I leaned against

through my eyes, wiping them away. And right after that, I sniffled. This was me trying to be strong. I didn’t

outside the room, and time seemed to stretch on endlessly. Every passing minute felt like an eternity, filled with

warmth of the hospital hallway. Each passing moment felt like a lifetime, and I couldn’t help but replay the events in my mind, wondering what could have caused

a nurse stepped out. My heart leaped into my throat as I scrambled to my feet, my eyes searching desperately for any sign of hope.

he?” I blurted out, my voice trembling

eyes filled with kindness.

rest now.”

gripped me for the past hour. I sank back onto the bench, tears of gratitude welling up in my

whispered hoarsely, my

smile never faltering. “You’re welcome. If you

wanted to walk away, but I halted her, saying,

eyes fixed

I be able to take him home today? “You know, just to give him some

at me for seconds, she shook her head as she replied, “No, not today. He’s too weak

“Like when?”

don’t know, whenever he’s

if he’s

rest,” she answered. Her tone

didn’t give her a friendly face as well, and

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didn’t mean to

she sighed in frustration, lifting her hands.

she told me and disappeared back