that

companion to the rhythmic beeping of machines. Av

reminder that something was wrong. She tried to move he

of her left hand when she lifted

mell. Hospital gown scr

mind...screeching tires, shattering glass,

iliar voice said from

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

he managed

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

said as she gulped greedil

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

I been out fo

ey kept you sedated because of the concussion. The other driver ran a red lig

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

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

e doctor? How's my bab

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

a whispered softly afraid of

iffened, he looked at Ava,closed

rs McQueen" He bowed in apol

ars,she struggled to speak but her

s de

otion,the doctor looked at her wondering if t

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

not that severe?"

st her baby even

happened then' sh

off the bed and she fell on h

e ward and noted his

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

va said, her voice d

he truth ,that Ethan had dismisse

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

t him,her fa

g but at this point

rocess" She said her t

g with pain and each

en Ava glared at him for his rebuttal,

some tests and be sure you're ready to lea

ake preparations,however as so

lid out of the b

g loose the IV line in her wrist,

er,wondering if she lost her

e you heard t

ay out without you" Ava finished dressing up and

drew tried to hold on to

ys, if you go out now, the boss will be sad if anything hap

ide and Andrew almo

ink so,he'd probably prefer if I never rec

Merde, what has happened to th

ense and get a cab

" A tentative voice

e a young nurse,holding a tab

s here to

*

e hailed cab, lost in though

red and looked out the window ignori

ill going back

ted in his s

d an inkling of what was going on back at

ally think you should stay back at

of her eyes, Andrew grew silent f

pers

ion hosted by that woman, so Ethan will be at the eve

to Styx

head back to look

o the exhibition

ess and bandages wra

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

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

hrough the mill of people an

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

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

hed her approach him , he excused himself and start

h a smile which puzzled him int

ard her say cheerily "Hello, Ethan y