The Stand In Wife's Revenge novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

I was unable to take my eyes off of Fiona. Something about her nagged at the back of my mind. Initially I believed it to be simply the similarity Alexander had described. However as I stood there staring at Fionas pallid face a deeper emotion. awoke inside of me.

It wasnt just how she appeared it was also how familiar she seemed. She must be someone Ive seen before. But where? Not in the mansion not here. not in the hospital at the moment. In an attempt to explain the persistent sensation in the back of my mind my thoughts were racing and colliding with one another. It was just out of reach like a piece of a puzzle.

Although I was unable to recall I was aware that I had previously met her. My breath caught as my head started to throb a sudden intense pain behind my eyes. I tried to clear my head by wincing and applying pressure to my temples but the more I considered it the worse the pain got.

The memory was as elusive as sand slipping through my fingers even after I forced myself to focus by squeezing my eyes

shut.

“Are you okay?” Alexanders voice beside me barely registered until he spoke again his concern piercing my dizzying thoughts. “Hey whats up? Are you alright?”

I didnt want to frighten him but his voice was urgent and low. Even though I still had a sharp pain in my head I didnt

want him to see me stumble. Despite the fact that it felt fragile I forced a smile. In an attempt to ignore the pain I shook

my head and inhaled deeply.

I claimed to be fine but I wasnt sure if I really believed it. Even though the pain persisted I ignored it and concentrated on

Fionas lifeless body instead. “I really am alright.”

I could tell Alexander wasnt convinced because his eyes narrowed. He did not touch me but his hand was hovering near my shoulder. His hesitancy to say whether or not I wanted him to said it all. I felt like I was about to recall something that would completely alter my life and I wanted to let him know that something was wrong.

But how could I tell him that I was positive I knew Fiona from somewhere even if I couldnt pinpoint the exact location or time? But he didnt push any harder. Instead he sighed softly as his eyes shifted to the doctor who was now speaking to

him in cautious low tones.

Even though the doctor wasnt addressing me his words seemed to reverberate in my head and his face was even more solemn than before. Although the conversation was a blur I managed to pick up some of it. The doctor continued to describe Fionas condition in a clinical yet worried tone.

Deterioration was mentioned as was the potential for her condition to worsen if she didnt wake up quickly. The phrases brain function and organ failure kept repeating in my head but they seemed far away. I continued to stare at Fiona. Why did she have such a familiar appearance?

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I had no idea what had gone wrong with me. I ought to worry about Alexander and her. Instead my only thought was about how profoundly her face evoked a memory that I was unable to fully comprehend. A change in the air struck me as the doctor moved away

Despite his unreadable face Alexander had nodded in response to the doctors final remarks. The doctors words were likely being processed by him. However I was unable to consider that at this moment. I had to determine my connection to Fiona. I was forced to do it.

However each time I made an attempt to grasp that memory it consistently eluded me. The more I tried to concentrate the worse the pain got in my head. It was similar to a dull ache that got worse every second. Although I tried not to squirm the pain was becoming intolerable so I bit my lip..

This time Alexanders voice was softer and more insistent as he said “I really think you should rest. I’ll drive you back to

the mansion.”

He had a worried expression on his face when I looked at him. Although he didnt appear to be leaving until he was

positive I was alright I didnt want him to believe I was losing my mind. I was unable to be weak. Not in his presence not

right now.

But my stomach constricted as I stared at him. I found myself staring at him as though I had never seen him before as my

heart pounded in my chest. He was a totally different man from the one I had met with dark worried eyes and a jaw that

tensed whenever he felt pain.

He was more than this strong unyielding businessman. So much more was in him. But then I felt as though Fionas lifeless pale face pulled me back to the nagging intolerable sensation that had taken hold of my thoughts. No.

Even though I wasnt sure I meant it I spoke firmly. “I’m fine. I just…I just need a little rest”

He nodded his eyes softening as if he wanted to argue but my expression must have stopped him. He moved aside to give me room but I could still feel his eyes on me. His worry was still evident and pervasive.

I made myself ignore the dull ache in my head and turned back to Fiona. Now the only sound in the room was the soft beep of the machines surrounding her. The clinical atmosphere and the sterile odor were oppressive. There was an instinct in my chest that I couldnt explain.

I was aware that I had previously seen Fiona in a different location at a different time. Perhaps I had met her years ago or perhaps I had seen her at an event. However there was something more something I couldnt identify. I knew for sure. Something popped into my head. What if we were already acquainted?

Could Fiona and I have met without my knowledge? Was I connected to her in some way that I wasnt yet aware of? I had to be reminded. But I nearly passed out from the headache that came with that thought. I blinked in an attempt to combat the crippling vertigo that was threatening to swallow me whole.

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