Chapter 273 We walked quickly toward the car, the cold night air biting my skin as I held Olivia against me, her hand lifeless in mine. It was like holding a doll, her fingers stiff and unresponsive. Her body felt unnaturally cold, as if the life had been drained out of her. I could feel the chill of her skin through the fabric of my shirt, and my heart ached with every step..
"It's going to be alright, my love," I whispered over and over, trying to reassure her, trying to calm the storm inside me. "You are safe now. You are with me." I kept repeating the words as if they could heal the wounds she had suffered. As If my voice could somehow bring her back to me, make her whole again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe car finally cinto view, its headlights cutting through the dark like a beacon of hope. Ethan was already at the driver's side, his attention divided betweenand the road ahead. I slid into the backseat, carefully positioning Olivia across my lap, her head resting against my chest. I held her close, my arms wrapped protectively around her as if I could shield her from the world that had hurt her.
Her hand was ice cold, and I couldn't stop myself from pressing it against my cheek, desperate for any sign of life. But there was nothing. She didn't stir. She didn't move.
I stroked her arm gently, trying to coax swarmth back into her skin, trying to make her feel alive again. Please, Olivia," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "Cback to me. Please." My heart ached with every beat, a relentless reminder that she was still so far from me. What had they done to her? What had Xander done? I pressed my lips to her forehead, the coldness of her skin sending a jolt through me. I couldn't bear it. The thought of losing her was unbearable.
"She's going to be alright," I told myself, as much as I told her. The words tasted empty in my mouth, but I clung to them. I had to believe it. For both our sakes, I had to believe it.
Ethan's voice broke into my thoughts as he spoke to the doctor on the phone, his words hurried and urgent. I could hear the concern in his tone. It was like the entire world was holding its breath, waiting for the confirmation that Olivia would be okay.
The drive felt too long, the distance between the cemetery and the clinic stretching endlessly in my mind. Every minute felt like an eternity, my anxiety rising with each passing second. I kept my eyes on Olivia, praying for ssign, smovement. But she remained still, her breathing shallow but steady.
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"She's with me,” I said firmly, my voice hoarse. “I'm not letting her go.
The doctors nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation, and they led us could.
into the clinic as quickly as they
As they took Olivia from my arms and laid her down on a stretcher, I stayed m close by her side, my heart still lodged in my throat. "You are going to be alright, love. I'm right here," I whispered, not sure if she could hear me. But I had to say it. I had to keep telling her that she was safe, even when I wasn't sure myself.
Everything had happened so fast, and now all I could do was wait, praying that when she woke up it would be in a world where everything was okay. A world where we could start over, where this nightmare would be behind us.
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