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.

wrong,” I

the room, and I

my ears.

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

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

to me. “Miss,

sorry, but I can’t leave my husband,” I responded.

THE ROAD

have something to work on right now, and you can’t be here.

But the other individuals in the room

room. After shutting the door, I leaned against it, closing both of

through my eyes, wiping them away. And right after that, I sniffled. This was me trying to be strong. I didn’t want to let the asthenic side get the best of me.

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

Each passing moment felt like a lifetime, and I

after what felt like an eternity, the door to Luke’s room swung open, and a nurse stepped out. My heart leaped into my throat as I

he?” I blurted out,

nurse offered me a reassuring smile, her eyes filled

rest now.”

uncertainty that had gripped me for the past hour. I sank back onto the bench,

whispered hoarsely, my voice choking with emotion.

“You’re welcome. If you need anything, just let us know.”

to walk away, but I halted her, saying,

turned around, eyes fixed on me.

able to take him home today? “You know, just to

she shook her head as she replied, “No, not today. He’s too weak to leave the hospital now. You can do that some other time.”

“Like when?”

know, whenever

if he’s fit

miss, no questions. Just let the young man rest,” she answered. Her tone wasn’t friendly, but it wasn’t

give her a friendly face as well, and she

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I didn’t mean to be rude. But it’s just…”

in frustration, lifting her hands. Kind of silly, I’d say.

she told me and disappeared back into the