Chapter 213 The Beginning Of Their New - .
Doctor Kareem’s words sent a wave of silent shivers down Owen’s spine, pinning his foot rooted to the floor and his mouth glued tight, unable to speak.
Behind him, Cassandra threw herself into her husband’s arms and quietly wept and Benjamin lowered his head in guilt.
“W-when, when would that be?” Owen finally found his voice.
“We don’t know, it could take a day, a week, a month, even years.” The doctor sighed. “For now, I think we should all be glad that she made it out safely.”
Yes, he should have been glad. Glancing behind Doctor Kareem as the door to the emergency room once again opened, this time around, Leonica being rolled out on a metallic bed, hair damp, eyes closed and skin beautifully pale, Owen felt a bitter taste explode in his mouth.
Yes, he was glad that she was alive, but He wanted his Leonica, awake, smiling happily at him like she had done back at the ice rink. He wanted to see her skin shinning with its lively color and her eyes glistening with happiness each time she talked about Ashley or her favorite book.
But unfortunately, he couldn’t have that
“Owen,” Cassandra’s voice called out from the pitch darkness that his thoughts had created around him. He felt her hand on his shoulder and turned to look at her, only then realizing that the doctor had excused himself. “Don’t have that look on your face, Son. Don’t blame yourself.”
As if trying to soothe his thoughts before they got anymore darkened, Benjamin added. “You tried your best, Owen, it’s not your fault that she’s in this state.”
No, he refused to believe that. It was his fault that she was in this state. He knew what had occurred less than a week ago, yet left her side. He let his guard down and she was nearly killed.
If she did not wake up, he would never forgive himself.