Adelaide Dove Hindley is a young woman with too many problems to bear. After an abusive episode with her boyfriend, she runs to the pier. She just wanted to escape her life and have some peace but when she finds herself about to jump she doesn't kno...
I woke up to a bright light on my face and a beeping noise making my ears ring. As I adjust to the light, I look to my side and see Zane holding my hand as he swipes on his phone with his other.
I stare at his pale face with a blank expression on mine.
"Stupid fucking cock sucker," he says to his phone and rolls his eyes.
I giggle as he clenches his jaw after his slight outburst. He looks in my direction with wide eyes realizing I'm awake. "Nurse! She's awake," He immediately starts yelling as he continues to hold my hand.
A nurse comes running, looking at the machines.
"Mrs. Hindley, how are you feeling?"
"I'm ok," my voice comes out scratchy and hoarse.
A tightness loops around my throat and a bile rises from my stomach.
Oh my God, I'm about to throw up in front of Zane.
Somehow, the nurse immediately pops up with a blue throw-up bag. Zane comes to my side and holds my hair back while I empty my guts.
After, my breath comes out hard and tired. I'm too tired to care that Zane saw me barf. My eyes close and my body goes limp into the pillow.
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I could tell the second she woke up she was exhausted. Her body has spent all of her energy trying to keep her alive.
I never really knew about comas until now. I did a lot of research when she first fell into one. I learned that comas take a lot out of you and she can feel groggy for weeks or even months on end.
She's not going to snap back to the same person immediately, but that's expected.
I want her to stay with me for a little while. I don't feel satisfied that Will is still out there. And when she finds out, I don't think she'll want to live on her own too. I'm going to let her make her own choice if she wants to live with me. But I do think it's the safest option.
I've contacted all of my friends and they said they are close to finding him.
I can't wait for the day I get to strangle him to let him know how it feels. Or to punch him in the face so he can experience a black eye. I want him to have a slow and painful death, not one that will come easy.
But right now I need to focus on Dove. She needs me right now and I will give her everything I have.
I also need to get work done. I'm flooded with emails, papers, calls, texts, business meetings, and so much more. I've had my assistant work on a lot of it but he can't do everything.
I think once Adelaide feels better, I'll take her to my office and show her around. It's a non-hostile environment that I think she'll enjoy. Most of my employees are nice and I think she could find a couple of friends.
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It's been three days since Dove woke up. The doctors say she's on track to a full recovery and if her tests show she's doing good she can go home tomorrow.
"Dove I want to talk to you about something," I rub the top of her hand with my thumb. She's eating- playing with her jello. She parted it into smaller pieces and has been trying to flick them into her mouth with a spoon.
So far she's landed it everywhere but her mouth. Her face and bed is covered in little pieces of red jello.
She's already stained three sets of bedsheets and it looks like it's about to be a fourth.
"Zane look, I'm going to catch this one," She flicks a big piece of jello onto her eyelid. I chuckle as she blinks, trying to get the excess jello off her face. "Are you excited to get out of here tomorrow?" I ask sitting in the chair next to her bed.
"Yuppppppppp," She sings drawing out the 'p'. "I can't wait to not be bored," She scoops a spoonful of jello into her mouth. "It's so bland in here. I don't know what to do with myself."
Just bite the bullet, Zane.
"Dove," She looks up at me with her perfect brown eyes. "I think it would be safer for you to stay with me for a while. I know you like having your own space but only till that fucker gets caught. I think it'll give both of us peace of mind. I don't want to pressure you or make you-" I get cut off by a pair of thin arms wrapping around my neck.
I jump with the sudden movement but just as she climbs onto my lap. She puts her face into the crook of my neck as she lets her legs rest on the side of mine. My breath is still as I let her get comfortable.
"I would love to stay with you." I breathe a sigh of relief. I let my muscles untence and rest my back against the chair. My left arm drapes around the small of her back and the right pets her hair. I can feel her breathing into the side of my neck as she slowly relaxes in my arms in my arms.
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Such a cute chapter, ugh I love them.
Sorry it's been taking me longer to upload, I'm a high school student and work a job. I love and appreciate all of you asking for more chapters. It makes me incredibly happy that people are enjoying my stories! I love you all!
