Chapter 3-Acts of Desperation

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Desperate times call for desperate measures.-believed to be coined by Hippocrates
(ancient Greek physician)

"We should speak out here,"the doctor cautioned,after motioned Ray out Gabriella's hospital room,
closing the door after them,"- as
you're well aware,sometimes comatose patients can hear conversations."

Ray simply nodded,staring at the floor,hands shoved in his pockets.
He didn't know how much more bad news he could take.

Wake up Gabs.I really need you to wake up now.

"What is it,doc?"

"We think Gabriella may have been impregnated around the time of the assault."Dr.Evans cut straight to it,knowing how Ray hated it when he beat around the bush.

"What?!?!"Ray let out a exhausted gasp,"You think-"

"Of course,were only speculating at this point.We haven't done a full examination yet."

"Your speculating?"

What is it with this damn hospital???

"You're telling me that not only did Todd PERMANENTLY cripple
my daughter,but he raped her as well???"

"I'm not positive of anything at this point,Mr.Anderson.Im only
keeping you apprised-"

"Thank you for the-information,"
Ray hastily cut him off,"I have to
get back to my daughter."

This cannot be happening!

Loki,dressed as a doctor,turned from the nurses station behind them,the wheels in his mind around turning.

A plan formulated.

Ray went back to Gabriella, sinking into the chair next to the bed,taking her hand tenderly in his,rubbing his face in exasperation with his free one,
and quietly sobbed.

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He watched as Ray left,knowing his routine now,and that he'd return after his dinner.There was
little time.

It was insanity,he knew that.
But he had exhausted every option.

He could still taste her on his lips,
his Sylvie.He would do whatever it took to taste that sweetness once more,to have her back again.

Once,perhaps,he wouldn't have given it a second thought.A dagger to the heart,done.

Loving Sylvie changed all that.

Now, although still immoral and unethical,he must pursue another
course.A course he was all to familiar with.Deception.

The course of true love never runs smooth.

He didn't want to do this,truly,he didn't.To alter the memory,her
reality,in this - fragile state,was...
beyond reprehensible behavior.

He couldn't!

He shouldn't even entertain the idea!

He was going to.

I'm the monster parents warn their children of at night!

"Gabriella... Gabriella?"he winced
just at the thought of it,but pushed on,"-it wasn't your fault.
He attacked you,assaulted you.
How could you stop him in your
unconscious state?"

His past was riddled with unconscionable acts,but this...he
couldn't even...

To say he hated himself right now didn't even begin to cover it.

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