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“We’re going to the hospital. Your dad is on his way. It’s time to tell him the truth about everything including why she’s terrified of you. If I find out, you did something to cause that fear you’re a fucking dead man along with your buddy Matteo.”
“That’s fine because I’ve never hurt her. I never would.”
He nods, “Alright let’s go. Mia and Trevor get him to the basement.”
I follow Max out of this hellhole. If I hadn’t done what I did to Mercy, I think he’d be thinking there must be a reasonable reason for Ivy’s reaction to seeing me. Because of what I did, I’m assumed guilty. Maybe that’s the real punishment. Prison wasn’t the penalty, this is.Even worse than what everybody thinks about me, is the way Ivy looked at me. Her fear was palpable. I know exactly what happened. Nobody will believe me though if the doctors don’t validate it. Heroin and Fentanyl are not hallucinogens. So, most people don’t hallucinate on them. Still, it does happen. The medical community has no idea why some people do, and others do not.
Waiting ten minutes for Max’s driver to show up was difficult. Every second I’m away from Ivy feels like an eternity.
“Do you know about Xander and Elle?”
I arch an eyebrow in confusion, “Of course I do. They are my aunt and uncle.”
Max shakes his head, “No. Do you know what happened when your dad found out about them?”
I shrug my shoulders, “Not really. I know he wasn’t happy that his best friend hooked up with his baby sister.”
He sits back against the seat and rubs his jaw, “That’s putting it mildly. It was bad, really bad. Your dad is a good guy. One of the best men I’ve ever known. He’d be the first person to tell you he handled that situation poorly. I tell you this to prepare you. It’s going to be bad. This isn’t just his baby sister, it’s his fucking daughter. If you go in there thinking it’s going to be fine, I think you’ll be setting yourself up for a massive disappointment.”
I sigh, “I know you think I’m a monster, but I didn’t set out for this. I didn’t plan to fuck her. I sure as hell didn’t have any intentions of falling in love with her. None of this was planned.”
He chuckles, “I get it man and no I don’t think you’re a monster. It’s not as if you grew up together. You fall in love with who you fall in love with. It’s mostly out of our control. The strangest part of it, Liam didn’t fear this coming. I would have.”
When his driver pulls up to the hospital, I nearly jump out of the vehicle before it stops moving. I need to see her. Nothing else fucking matters. I need her to know I didn’t do anything to her.
CHAPTER THIRTY
NASH
Irun into the hospital, straight to the information desk, and find out she’s in ICU which isn’t surprising to me, yet it’s still jarring. I need her to be okay. Racing up to her room, I have Max on my tail. Until he knows I won’t hurt her, I’m not going to lose him.
When I walk into her room, I find her fast asleep. She looks beautiful and peaceful. Approaching her bedside, I reach out, unable to stop myself from touching her. I run my knuckles down her cheek. If I had known that would be the last time I’d touch her, I would’ve pressed my lips to hers. I should have known, but I didn’t.
“Nash. Did you do this? You gave my daughter fucking drugs?”
I turn slowly and spot my father standing in front of me.
“No.”
He stands with his fists tight at his sides, his glare is intense. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen him like this. Max stands inside the doorway with an ‘I told you so’ expression on his face.
“Then explain how my daughter ended up in the ICU from a drug overdose.”
Max interrupts, “Liam, you have every right to be upset. This conversation should take place outside of Ivy’s hospital room. It won’t be good for her to wake up and see you two fighting.”
My dad runs his hand through his hair, “Xander’s office. Now.”
My Uncle Xander has an office here because he’s the Chief of General Surgery. While my dad works at the children’s cancer hospital, Xander has worked at the general hospital for most of my life. I follow him to the office and walk in when he opens the door and waves me inside.
“Sit.”
I roll my eyes, but he can’t see me, so he doesn’t say anything.
Taking a seat, I sit forward with my elbows on my knees while he sits behind Xander’s desk, looking at me like I’m the enemy instead of his son.
“How much do you know?” I ask. He drags a hand down his jaw, “All I know is that Ivy was brought here after an overdose. Which I assume you’re behind.”
“Thanks for the faith,” I mutter.
