Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 116

First Suspect
Chapter 116

“What do you mean she slipped into a coma?” Theo asks with an unmistakable tremble in his voice.

My heart was once again thudding against my ribcage. It felt like it wanted to punch a whole right through my fucking chest.

I try to think clearly, but it’s like my brain can’t function. Time slowed down as the doctor spoke. All I

heard was a ringing in my ear.

I stumble back and fall on the seat I had vacated. Gabe and my dad put their hands on me, but I shake

them off. I didn’t want their comfort. I wanted the doctor to tell me that the surgery had been a success

and that in a few hours Ava would wake up.

“She had a total of four bullets. One hit her head, the second hit her chest, the third hit her stomach, and

the final one hit her thigh. We were able to remove three of them successfully, except for the one in her

skull. It was lodged too deep and removing it would have killed her.”

Fuck. I don’t know what to feel or think about that. He is telling us that Ava will have to live with a bullet

stuck in her head. How is any of that fair? She was okay this morning before things took a turn for the

worst.

‘At least she’s alive,‘ a voice whispers.

I ignore it. She was alive, but would she stay alive? That was the main fucking question.

over, had to drill her skull to drain
“We were able to stop the bleeding, both internal and external. We,

fluid, which helped with the swelling in her brain. She flat–lined twice. It’s after the second time that she

slipped into a comma. For now, she’s in ICU.”

If I thought nothing could hurt me worse than seeing Ava get shot, then I was wrong. Hearing that we

almost lost her twice destroyed me. It is like being stabbed by a thousand sharp knives. I wouldn’t wish

anyone this fucking pain. Not even my worst enemy.

“Will she wake up?” I breathe hoarsely. “Will she be able to make a full recovery?”

“At this point, we can’t really say. This isn’t an induced coma, and we can’t assure you that she’ll wake up

in a few days. She might wake up tomorrow, in a few days, in a few months, or she might not wake up at

all. For now, we’ll give it a few days to see whether she’ll wake up.”

The possibility that she might not wake up nearly brought me to my knees.

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like that. She’s strong; she’ll wake

and snapping

about the bullet in her brain? Will living with it have any effect on her?” Nora asks as tears

her cheek.

must be for her. I can’t ever imagine facing

just too much to

are some who live perfectly normal lives, and there are others who

things, have speech and hearing issues, or have trouble recognizing words,

a few things that might be affected by the

say for sure. We have

If she wakes up,

words verbally, but it’s in the way he looks at us. The

face. Theo pulls her into

I know is nowhere to be seen.

heartbroken parents.

to come

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll

he leaves just

me, while

Is mom okay?” He looks up at me with

whether to tell your kid the fucking truth or lie to

sure his

him that she’s

sure, Bud. We’ll just have to wait

God forbid, Ava never wakes up, he would end up hating me for lying

looks at me before

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of silence, I turn and face the

won’t be able to see her today, I think you should

tomorrow.”

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both Corrine and Letty refuse at the same time, followed

I’ll let them know if something comes up, but they refuse to budge. In the end, everyone decides to stay except

in the hospital and that he needs someone with him. Cal

sits by my side after they leave. There is little talking. Mostly we just

arrives.

late. We had to interview

happened to her.”

I nod my head.

“Have you found anything?”

we already know

I was hoping they would

any state

my voice hardens. I know it’s not his fault since he doesn’t know

just pisses

a coma,” I grit

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