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. Please... If you wake up, I'll

she finished, a harsh, labored breath suddenly sounded

next to him began

and nurses rushed into the room, and

What's wrong with him?" she

need to check on him immediately. Please wait

room, and Selena quickly rushed to her side, steadying her. "What happened? What's going

still dazed, her

Lucas and the next, she

hug. "It's going to be alright. Maybe

say to

heavy with concern as

an eternity, about an hour later, the doctor finally emerged with a relieved smile on his face. "Mr. Tudor is out of the critical stage. We're moving him to @regular

of relief swept over everyone. Joy lit up

Just trying to scare you! When he's fully.

finally began to ease, though she remained