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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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as fast as

I need to be with her” I tell him

I need to be there? What if she woke up and she was all alone with

I should have listened. I should

and now Ava

idea who could be

know what he’s trying to do. He’s trying to distract me so

stuff.

anger. “He’s the

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

much

about Noah. You have to tell him” Gabe

I had completely forgotten about him. He was going to be so heartbroken. He loves his

this is going to hurt

How am I supposed to face him and

wasn’t able to protect

feel the avalanche of emotions try to suffocate me. I can’t

emotions will just have to fucking wait

your fault, Rowan. You couldn’t have predicted any of

to be true, but the guilt was too powerful. I should have just listened to my

quiet because there is nothing to say. A few minutes later,

to park the car. I just jump out while it’s still moving

Sharp” I almost shout when

“Come this way, she was brought in about

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How is

don’t know. The doctors are with her and I was given directions

waiting room

scream and yell at her, but I know that won’t do a

to the waiting room, and then proceeds to leave

of worry. Just when I thought I couldn’t take

around me.

to find my mom staring back

I whisper. I feel my eyes tear up, but I refuse

so helpless. So

going to be fine. You

nod my head unable to force any word out of

the doctors?” it’s only

everyone was here.

my dad, Gabe, Corrine and even Emma. The only ones

Theo.

“Have you

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