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, my chest heaving

into the room, and I

my ears.

their movements swift and determined as they worked to ease

through my hair, still panicking, hoping that he would be

turned to me. “Miss, can you please

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

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something to work on right now, and

didn’t even give a damn about her words. But the other individuals in the room all glanced at me, and they didn’t give me that

After shutting the door, I leaned against it, closing both of my eyes really tight. I

sniffled. This was me

stretch on endlessly. Every passing minute felt like an eternity, filled with worry and uncertainty. I couldn’t shake the image of Luke writhing in pain from my mind, his screams still echoing in my ears.

myself tightly, trying to ward off the chill that seemed to seep into my bones despite the warmth of the hospital hallway. Each passing moment felt like a lifetime, and I couldn’t help

the door to Luke’s room swung open, and a nurse stepped out. My heart leaped into my throat as I scrambled to my feet, my eyes searching desperately for

okay? “How is he?” I blurted out, my

nurse offered me a reassuring smile, her eyes filled

rest now.”

washing away the fear and uncertainty that had gripped me for

you,” I whispered hoarsely, my voice

faltering. “You’re welcome. If you need anything, just

away, but I halted her, saying, “Hold

eyes fixed on me. “Yes?”

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

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

“Like when?”

whenever

what if he’s fit today?”

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

her a friendly face

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didn’t mean to be

frustration, lifting her hands. Kind of silly,

me,” she told me and disappeared