that h

companion to the rhythmic beeping of machines. Ava

reminder that something was wrong. She tried to move h

of her left hand when she lifted

mell. Hospital gown scra

mind...screeching tires, shattering glass,

iliar voice said from

ndrew sat in a plastic chair, his uniform wrinkled, dark circles beneath his

she manage

er on the bedside table. He held the cup to her

said as she gulped greedily

e pillows, cataloging her injuries. Bandages wrapped her right wrist.

e I been out f

hey kept you sedated because of the concussion. The other driver ran a red li

fingers were cold against hers. "You're hurt too." She nodded

t a scratch. You took the brunt of it."

he doctor? How's my ba

awake,ma'am" he said smiling as he checke

va whispered softly afraid of

tiffened, he looked at Ava,closed

rs McQueen" He bowed in apolo

ears,she struggled to speak but he

's d

motion,the doctor looked at her wondering if

significant shock from the crash,the sustained injuries are not fatal

not that severe?"

st her baby even

e happened then' s

off the bed and she fell on

e ward and noted his

he'd be here soon and for you to rest"

va said, her voice dr

the truth ,that Ethan had dismiss

ssistant about stuff like this next time" Ethan had hung up before

t him,her fac

ng but at this point

rocess" She said her to

ng with pain and each

hen Ava glared at him for his rebuttal,

some tests and be sure you're ready to le

make preparations,however as s

lid out of the be

g loose the IV line in her wrist,h

er,wondering if she lost her a

se you heard

way out without you" Ava finished dressing up and

ndrew tried to hold on to

ays, if you go out now, the boss will be sad if anything ha

ide and Andrew almos

hink so,he'd probably prefer if I never re

'Merde, what has happened to t

sense and get a cab

?" A tentative voice

ee a young nurse,holding a tab

's here t

*

e hailed cab, lost in thought

ered and looked out the window ignor

till going back

eted in his

ad an inkling of what was going on back at

eally think you should stay back a

of her eyes, Andrew grew silent

t per

tion hosted by that woman, so Ethan will be at the ev

e to Sty

s head back to loo

to the exhibitio

ress and bandages wr

small smile playing on her lips and a cold glint in her eyes,

he garden, the chattering of people dressed elegantly, standing in front of displayed artworks

through the mill of people a

ciate at the side of the pool, talking animatedly, his face flush with j

breath, he hurt her and her child, she'd never forgi

ched her approach him , he excused himself and star

th a smile which puzzled him in

eard her say cheerily "Hello, Ethan