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Fuck. What did this have to happen to her? Why would someone do this to her? Were there signs that i

ignored? Was she in danger, and I didn’t notice?

The questions keep bombarding my head as Gabe drives out of the underground parking. I would never forgive myself if she was in danger and I didn’t notice it, or even do something about.

“Is she alive?” I ask as the fear of his answer chocks me.

She had to be alive. She just had to.

Gabe gives me a side way glance. “I don’t know much, but I know she’s alive”

‘Barely‘

The words aren’t said, but they are implied.

I saw the video. Whoever was after her wanted to make sure that Ava died. That she didn’t have a chance

of surviving. I don’t know the extent of her wounds, but I know at least two bullets hit her.

“Do you know which hospital she’s at?” I ask, my voice sounding gruff even to my own ears.

I had been so focused on getting to her, that I didn’t even bother asking which hospital she was taken to. I

just wanted to be there for her.

“Yeah, don’t worry. I called around and got the info. I was told they’re taking her to Avenue Hospital” he

answers.

At least they had the mind to take her to the best hospital in the city.

I try to calm my heart. Try to breathe through the panic that threatened to drown me. It’s hard though. So fucking hard. I won’t get a moment of peace until I know that she’s okay.

“She’s going to be okay, Ro” Gabe tells me after a minute or so of silence.

I want to be confident about that, but I am not. She might survive, but what about the baby? Not only was she shot, but when she fell to the ground that impact couldn’t have been good for the baby.

If she survived, but the baby died in the process, she would be devastated. I know Ava. The loss would

destroy her. It would probably be her undoing.

“Can you please hurry up?” 1 demand.

It felt like we were moving at a snail pace. Like time was crawling. Why the fuck is it always like that?

slow motion.

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going as fast

to be with her” I tell

That I need to be there? What if she woke up and she was all alone with no

should have listened. I should have dug deeper and made sure that all my loved ones were protected. I

now Ava

you have any idea who could be

to distract me so I wouldn’t focus so

stuff.

I growl his name in anger. “He’s the only

he has won. He has managed to destroy me and get his revenge.

as much

have

going to be so

is

tell him? How am I supposed to

wasn’t able to protect

of emotions try to suffocate me. I can’t fall apart now. Noah needed

will just have to fucking wait until I can

your fault, Rowan. You couldn’t

to be true, but the guilt was

stay quiet because there is nothing to say. A few minutes

I just jump out while it’s still

I almost shout when I get to the

me. “Come this way, she was brought in about ten minutes

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she? How

The doctors are with her and I was given

the waiting room when they

know

proceeds to leave a few second later. I’m

Just when I thought I couldn’t take it anymore, I feel small arms

around me.

face the intruder only to find my mom staring back

feel my eyes tear up, but I refuse to let

so helpless.

to be fine. You just

nod my head unable to force

doctors?” it’s only when I hear Letty’s voice, that I realize

everyone was here.

Gabe, Corrine and even Emma. The only ones that were

Theo.

“Have you

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