The Criminal's Love

Chapter 23

The sudden sound of the door opening and closing made me stand up. I reached the nurse who stepped out of the room. "Is everything okay?" I asked.

"Yes, everything is well. If you're planing to stay the night, I can arrange an extra bed for you." She spoke, her words made me shake my head.

"There's no need for that. I'm fine here." I assured.

"Are you sure?" The nurse asked uncertainly.

"Yes, thank you." I forced a smile.

"As you wish." She smiled before leaving me alone.

I went back to my seat and sat down. I wrapped my arms around myself, feeling cold. My eyes moved to the door and the memories from a few hours ago appeared in my mind.

The way Walid had stared at me. So much anger in his eyes...

He wasn't just angry, he was furious. He had pushed me away, silently telling me to get out of his sight. I had done that. I had silently walked out, not wanting to hurt him even more.

Walid had his reasons for being angry. Even though I couldn't understand. If we had switched places, and I was the one laying on that cold ground, would he not do everything it took to save me?

"What do I have to do to make you eat?" Isak interrupted my thoughts when he appeared in front of me. His eyes pended between the container of food put on the seat next to me and me.

"I told you I'm not hungry." I said for the tenth time.

It had been a while since Isak had brought me the food but I wasn't feeling well. It felt like I would get ill if I ate anything. Only the smell of food made me feel nauseous.

"You look pale, I don't want you to get sick. Eat." Isak ordered but I shook my head with a simple no. He sighed and turned around to leave.

"Where are you going again?" I asked, looking up at him. He stopped and turned around. His eyes inspected me for a moment before he spoke up.

"Nowhere, I was going nowhere. I'm here, don't be scared." He said, taking a seat beside me.

"Thank you." I let out, looking around the empty hospital hallway. "Where is Pasha and the others?" I asked suddenly, realizing that the armed men at the end of the hall were not in sight.

"They are close by." Isak replied.

"Are you sure? What if Mikael comes again? What if he finds a way?" I asked, finally expressing the fear I had since the moment we stepped into the hospital.

"Mikael left. He won't come back." Isak stated, looking at me in confusion. "Are you okay Jasmin? Do you feel a bit different?"

His question startled me. Different? I didn't feel different, because I didn't feel anything. It felt like I was there but still not. I felt numb and distant.

"I'm fine." I let out, looking away from him. I looked down at my shaky fingers. "Just make sure he doesn't come here again. I'm scared. Please call Pasha, and where is Rashid? They need to be here. He can come for Walid any second."

I felt my chest tighten as my words hit me. I stood up swiftly, feeling a slight bit of panic take over me.

I ignored Isak calling for Pasha and Pasha appearing in front of me as my eyes fixed on the hospital hallway suddenly. The memory of me being in a similar hallway, five years ago, waiting for a miracle to happen and for my sister to wake up clouded my mind.

"Walid woke up, didn't he? I didn't just imagine it?" I asked, feeling my chest tighten even more. I was so confused, one second I knew I was there and the next second it all felt like a dream.