The fall of our secrets

Chapter29

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Nina:

I closed the door behind me and fully entered the recovery room where Lexie was laying on the bed with tubes and machines attached to her body.

The last time I was in this position, the outcome was not something I wish to relive.

I sat on the chair next to her bed and clasped her hands in mine. I sighed in relief at their warmth. Her face was pale, but she was breathing steadily.

"Lexie, I am so sorry. It is the first time I apologise to you for involving you in my mess. I didn't mean to get you hurt, but deep down, I knew it was the inevitable result."

My words were coming from my heart. I meant every single one of them. The pain inside me was unbearable, but I couldn't let it out.

I wanted badly to scream and cry, but my eyes refused to produce any tears. They were adamant about painting me as a heartless human being. Even my best's friend predicament didn't raise my reaction for me.

I ran my hand through her soft hair while keeping my eyes on the heart monitor. Its beeping was a balm to my tortured soul.

I don't know how much time had passed when I felt a hand shaking my shoulder. I opened my eyes and felt disoriented for a few moments as I didn't realise I have been sleeping in the first place.

"Wake up, Nina." Ethan's voice penetrated my foggy mind.

Sleeping on a chair is never a good choice. Don't ever try it if you could help it. I slowly stretched my arms over my head and looked at Ethan in confusion.

"Where am I?" I looked around the room, and when my eyes landed on Lexie's body, the last hours' events came crushing into my head.

I jerked and nearly fell to the ground, but Ethan caught me in his arms. "Take it easy. Everything is okay."

He eased me back into my chair and looked me in the eye. "Your friend's condition is stable. Sandy just checked on her and gave her another dose of painkillers."

I looked at Lexie and smiled at seeing the colour coming back to her cheeks. "I was out for how long?" I asked with a yawn.

"You were sleeping for five hours at least. I went back to the apartment and brought a change of clothes for both you and your friend."

"Lexie, my friend, her name is Lexie., I informed Ethan with a small smile.

"Well, after bringing the things you need, I called Jason." Ethan threw me a small bag and said calmly. "In there are new identities and a passport in case your friend needs them." Ethan clarified while I inspected the papers.

I put the small bag on the bedside table and threw myself in Ethan's unsuspecting arms. He barely caught me and wrapped his arms around me.

"Why the sudden affection?" Ethan asked, resting his chin on my head.

"I don't have enough words to thank you, Ethan. What you did today was something no one did to me before." I spoke with honesty.

"Nina, you are my girl, and I treat special women in my life the way they deserve. When I say words, I mean them." Ethan drew away from the hug and put both his hands on my shoulders while keeping eye contact with me. "I know something big is happening here, but I will refrain from asking any questions. I am giving you all the time you need to come to me and speak on your own."