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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

need to be with her”

there? What if she woke up and she was all alone with no one by

trusted my instincts when I first got that sense of dread. I should have listened. I should have dug deeper and made sure that all my loved ones were protected. I failed to listen

Ava

any idea who could be behind

trying to distract me so I

stuff.

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

to destroy me and get his revenge.

as much

have to tell him” Gabe

forgotten about him. He was going to be so heartbroken. He

this is going

supposed to face

I wasn’t able to protect

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

will just have to fucking wait until I can

fault, Rowan. You couldn’t

the guilt was

say. A few

park the car. I just jump out

almost shout when I get to the

“Come this way, she was brought in about ten minutes ago. She’s currently

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is she? How is the

The doctors are with her and I was given directions to guide

the waiting

her, but I know that won’t do a thing. It won’t help in

waiting room, and then proceeds to

full of worry. Just when I thought

around me.

to face the intruder only to find my mom staring back at

I feel my eyes tear up, but I

never felt so helpless.

to be fine. You

force any

only when I hear Letty’s voice,

everyone was here.

Corrine and even Emma.

Theo.

“Have you

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