Chapter 142: In Court
I found myself lying in the hospital bed, staring up at the ceiling as the sounds of the seemingly rhythmic beeping of the machines that surrounded me filled the air. I tried to sit up but a sharp pain shot through my body in an instant as my features were contorted into a pained expression as I plopped back down onto the bed.
"Aurelia, you are awake! How are you feeling?" Serena asked and my eyes scanned the ward, looking for Xavier.
As if on cue, the door to the room flew open and the sound of the back of the door hitting against the wall reverberated loudly in the room. I looked up to see that Xavier was rushing over to my side with a concerned and worried expression that masked his features.
He closed the distance between us in a few large strides and Serena quickly stepped out of the way without saying another word. He reached out to interlock our fingers together as we locked eyes and his dark eyes filled with worry held mine captive.
"Are you okay? Are you still in pain?" He asked, a string of questions left his lips in a hurry. "I heard that you were stabbed. I came here as soon as I could. Aurelia, who did this to you? Was it Blake? That stupid ex-husband of yours," he spat the words out like they were poison in his mouth as his eyes were narrowed into thin slits with a deadly look plastered across his face.
My eyes flickered over to glance at Serena who was standing at the back quietly. "I... I..." I stuttered as though there was a lump stuck in my throat and silence settled among us for a brief moment before Serena spoke up, her trembling voice breaking the silence.
"It was my husband, Aaron," Serena declared softly as she lowered her head and averted her eyes, refusing to look us in our eyes. Guilt was written all over her face as tears began to form at the brim of her eyes, threatening to fall at any second now.
"Your husband?" He repeated in disbelief as he gritted his teeth and his face darkened visibly. His fists were clenched tightly beside his body as anger swirled in the depths of his dark eyes. "Where is he? Is that bastard in jail right now?"
Serena nodded quietly as she inhaled a deep breath. "The police arrested him and I believe they are interrogating him and he will be charged with attempted murder," she explained.
"This is all my fault..." she muttered softly under her breath, her voice barely above a whisper. "If I wasn’t working at your office then he wouldn’t have come here to find Aurelia and attack her. If I just suck it up and not file for a divorce or drag you into my own personal matters then this wouldn’t have happened."
I looked at her with a soft gaze. "Serena, look at me." After a moment of hesitation, she finally lifted her head to meet my eyes, tears still swimming in her eyes as her heart was bursting with guilt. "This is not your fault, okay?" I said as my eyes were running wild with emotions.