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.

Please... If you wake up, I'll stop holding grudges. I

finished, a harsh, labored

to him began beeping

and nurses rushed into the room, and Aveline

What's wrong with him?" she

doctor replied, "We need to check on him immediately. Please wait

pushed out of the room, and Selena quickly rushed to her side, steadying her. "What happened? What's

shook her head, still dazed, her lashes wet

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

"It's going to be alright. Maybe

was all she could say

expressions heavy with

an hour later, the doctor finally emerged with a relieved smile on his face. "Mr. Tudor is out of the critical stage. We're

hearing this, a wave of relief swept over everyone.

know you were here. Just trying to scare you! When he's fully. recovered, you'll have

finally began to