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 gasped out, my chest heaving

and I followed closely behind, my

my ears.

surrounded Luke, their movements swift and determined as they worked to ease his suffering.

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

turned to me. “Miss, can you please

but I can’t leave

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to.“We have something to work on right now,

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

turned around and slowly walked out of the room. After shutting the door, I leaned against it, closing both of my eyes really tight. I burst

And right after that, I sniffled. This was me trying to be strong. I didn’t want to let the asthenic

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

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 but replay the events in my mind, wondering what could have caused Luke’s sudden agony.

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 scrambled to my feet, my eyes searching desperately

I blurted out, my voice

reassuring smile, her eyes filled with kindness. “He’s going

some rest

for the past hour. I sank back onto the

whispered hoarsely, my voice choking with

“You’re welcome. If

but I halted her, saying, “Hold on.”

fixed on me.

take him home today? “You know,

head as she replied, “No, not today. He’s too weak to leave the hospital now.

“Like when?”

don’t know, whenever he’s fit.”

if he’s

the young man rest,” she answered. Her tone wasn’t friendly, but it wasn’t rude either. Well, sort of

her a friendly face

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I didn’t mean to be rude. But

finish her sentence as she sighed in frustration, lifting her hands. Kind

place, excuse me,” she told me and disappeared back into the