After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline struggled to steady her emotions, glancing over at Aaron. "Can I go in?"

At this point, could anyone say no?

Aaron nodded, making arrangements right away.

Once suited up in isolation gear, Aveline entered the ICU.

The sharp smell of disinfectant seeped through her mask as she walked step by step toward the bed. Lucas lay surrounded by various machines, an oxygen mask covering his face. His once handsome features were now pale and gaunt. She approached him, reaching out to touch him, but stopped when she noticed the gloves on her hands. She couldn't feel anything through them. "Lucas."

Her voice was muffled, thick with emotion like her nose was stuffed.

Aveline blinked, fighting to keep her composure. "Why did you leave without a word? Not even a message. Do you know how angry that made me?"

"And then there's Maria-she works for you. Why didn't you tell me that sooner? If you had just explained, how could I have stayed mad at you?"

Her voice grew softer, more strained. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Pretending not to wake up, not reaching out to me, just to see me worried, to make me give in. Is that it?"

By the time she finished speaking, her voice was thick with tears, her throat tight with emotion. She couldn't wipe her tears away, so they fell freely, blurring her vision.

wake up,

she finished, a harsh, labored breath

next to him began beeping

nurses rushed into the room,

with him?"

doctor replied, "We need to check on

gently pushed out of the room, and Selena quickly

her head, still dazed, her lashes

had been talking to Lucas and the next, she was forced

pulled her into a comforting hug. "It's going to be alright. Maybe Lucas was just too excited to see you. He'll be fine,

was all she could say

tense silence, their expressions heavy with concern as they waited for news from the

on his face. "Mr. Tudor is out

a wave of relief swept over

to know you were here. Just trying to scare you!

finally began to ease, though she