The Stand In Wife's Revenge novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76

This was not always the case. This had been the case for a very long time. I could still picture how things used to be–how she used to sit next to me how we used to laugh and live pain–free and fearlessly. Now however the weight of the world itself seemed to be greater than the silence between us.

Despite the fact that she remained silent Avas steady presence at my side grounded me in some way. As I drove I could feel her eyes on me flicking occasionally in my direction but she remained silent. She wasnt obliged to. She recognized that getting to Fiona was the only thing on my mind.

It seemed like the miles went on forever. As we went by the city lights which were blurry the roads continued to wind without any end in sight. It felt like an eternity and every second that passed without me being with Fiona or by her side caused the tension in my chest to grow.

I wasnt certain that bringing Ava along was the right decision. Perhaps I ought to have requested that she remain. It didnt matter now but perhaps it would have been better if I had gone alone. I’d already decided on that.

Ava had unexpectedly turned into a silent source of strength in spite of my own fears. A feeling of dread that had taken root in my gut persisted as I got closer to the hospital the bright lights of the building looming ahead.

Almost like I was racing against time–time I didnt have time I couldnt control–it felt wrong. With a screech of tires I pulled into the hospital parking lot my heart thumping in my chest. Even the engine was left running.

Before Ava could say a word I simply unlocked the door and put the car in park. As I slammed the door and dashed toward the entrance my feet banging on the sidewalk my hands trembling.

“Alexander!” Ava yelled but I didnt look back. I had no time to waste any more time. I ignored the soft hum of the fluorescent lights above me and pushed forward despite the hospitals sterile stench hitting me like a slap in the face.

I didnt stop to talk to anyone or glance at anyone. I simply had to reach her. Every step I took and every second I spent venturing deeper into the unknown made my heart race. The guilt the fear and the panic all combined to form a mental storm that I was powerless to stop.

“Be alright please. Just let her be alright.” My chest tightened as I located the elevator and pushed the button to go to the floor the doctor had instructed me to go to. I had no other option but I wasnt prepared for what I might discover.

Whatever lay ahead of me I had to face it. I was constantly reminded that I wasnt alone no matter what when Ava entered the elevator behind me. I

was unsuccessful. Not when I noticed the doctor standing by Fionas room door. attempted to slow my breathing but

His unreadable face was fixed on me. “Alexander “He began but the words stayed in his throat.

And all I could do was wait for the doctor to say the words that I was most afraid of. But before he could say anything Ava looked at me and looked into my

eyes.

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