Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0528

All my strength leaves me, and I stumble at his words, unable to fully comprehend what he was saying or the meaning behind his words.

Shocked gasps fill the room as everyone stares at the doctor as if he's an alien from outer space.

"Is she awake? Can we see her?" this comes from Ava.

*She's not awake. She's in the ICU, and only immediate family members are allowed to see her." He answers. "I'll arrange for that in a few... If you excuse me, I need to check on her."

We are left staring at his back as he walks away. It's a devastating blow to hear that Emma may not ever walk again.

I take my seat, unable to stand up longer given that my damn knees were weak.

well. She was mending fences and putting her life back together. Why

will she wake up?" Gunner asks the doctor,

her about two days ago when she

across the pillow. Her chest rose and fell, but that was the only indication that she was alive. Well, that and the steady beeping of the heart monitor. Her lashes fanned

have woken up, but maybe she doesn't want to." He answers him, as gently as he can. "We call it the will of the patient. Some have the willpower to come back and fight to get back to the land of the living, and others, due to

assaulting a doctor... But then again, he did warn us that he doesn't like mincing and

to his mother. He has refused to let go of her hand since we got here. For the last two days, this is where we

if they can't respond. Maybe you can give her a reason to want to

back," Gunner whispers, his lips trembling as he fights back his tears. "I want to plant more

to see him like this. It's killing me to watch his heart shatter. It destroys me to see him losing hope every day that goes by without Emma