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“Alessandra was always supposed to be mine. She’s my wife. I love her. I will do what it takes to make this right,” he said, meaning every word.
The other man sighed and put a hand on Drake’s shoulder. “You made a choice, Drago. Don’t blame yourself for the unknown.”
“You were the ones who were supposed to be watching her! You kept me in the dark for five goddamn years.”
“Would you have been ready for this level of responsibility? Would you have been capable of taking care of an eighteen-year-old dropped in your lap?”
“You make it sound dirty.”
“Do you think she would’ve rushed into your arms after being ra—”
“Don’t you fucking say the word,” Drake warned.
Grant lifted his hands in defeat. “I knew you five years ago. She wouldn’t have stood a chance against you then.”
While Grant might’ve been right about his past, Alessandra had suffered needlessly at the hands of many. He could never forgive that.
Just then, Jerry arrived, visibly shaken and pale. He appeared aged with worry. Drake grabbed his attention, and the man hurried over.
“Where’s Noah? Has there been any update?”
Drake shook his head. “I’m sorry.”
“What about Alessandra?”
Drake shook his head again.
“I see. Well then—” Jerry took the open seat beside Drake.
Drake leaned into his hands, ruminating over his role in the situation. He’d promised to keep Alessandra safe but continued to hurt her and fail at every turn.
A woman in scrubs approached them. She was tall and slender, with short dark hair and piercing blue eyes. Her face was devoid of a smile, but her voice was soft as she spoke.
“I’m Dr. Smith. Is one of you Mr. Walker?”
“That’s me. How’s Alessandra? How’s my wife?” he asked as he sprang out of his chair.
He waited with bated breath for her response, his heart pounding in his chest. Her poker face was almost too much to bear as he tried to read her expression for any sign of what she was thinking. He knew that his future could very well depend on her answer, and he was desperate to know what she would say.
“Mr. Walker, your wife came in with multiple injuries. She lost a significant amount of blood due to a severed artery. Our efforts to repair it were successful. She received a blood transfusion and is now resting.
“We don’t know if she will experience nerve damage due to severed tendons. We will evaluate her as she begins healing and refer her to physical therapy if necessary.”
Drake’s shoulders sagged in relief. They would get through this. He would do everything to ensure she was taken care of.
“When can I see her?”
“She’s in recovery right now. She’ll be moved to a room shortly, and you may see her then.”
“Thank you.”
He turned and looked at Jerry, still waiting for news. That feeling of helplessness Drake felt moments ago was still his mentor’s hell.
“Is there any way you can find someone to update my friend on his husband? He was brought in with my wife. His name is Noah Matthews.”
A sympathetic look crossed the doctor’s face.
“I hope you understand that unless you are family, I can’t share any pertinent medical information.”
