The Woman He Almost Killed Lives

Bridge

hospital waiting room felt heavy, suffocating. August' s eyes, usually

y voice barely audible, caught in m

you? Always deflecting blame." He took a step towards me, his presence dominating the small space. "

he truth. He never had been. All he saw was Caroline,

I hate her for what she did to my family. I hate her for what she's doing to you.

ime for your theatrics. Caroline needs blood, and you're her sister. The doctors said you're the most li

ou can't make me." A flicker of defiance

our little history, Allie? Disowned, no job, no money. You really think you have a choice he

Pain shot up my arm, sharp and immediate. I cried out, struggling against him, but he

ing. I tried to pull away, twisting my arm

My vision blurred with tears, not just from the physical pain, but the profound shock of his brutal force

oherent. My wrist felt like it was on fire, a throbbing pulse of ago

double doors into the sterile, brightly lit emergency room. The doctors and nurses looked up, startle

his face a mask of cold fury. "Get h

, approached me gently. "Ma'am, are y

fine. Just reluctant. Get t

of antiseptic filling my nostrils. The pain in my wrist was excruciatin

stood nearby, watching intently. His eyes were still fixed on me, but not with concer

pered, my voice weak, my eyes bur

et, perhaps uncertainty. But it vanished as quickly as it appeared. "She's my fiancée, Allie. S

; it died. Whatever residual hope, whatever faint ember of love might have lingered, was ex

sped. "Doctor! Her blood pressure is droppi

Her body isn't tolerating this well. We need to slow down the transfusion. Cont

yes still on the flowing bloo

id gravely. "Her body is simply not accustomed to

bag. His face was unreadable. "Will what's alread

ed more. Ideally, we'd take a little more from Ms. Bridge

old and unwavering. "Then take it. Take

r her. My own life, the life I had given him over three year

at me with deep pity, her eyes plead

now, drained. "Just... do it," I murmured, my voice devoid of all emotion. My body felt numb

hin me. He had not only broken my heart but had attempted to steal my very life force. And he had done it with the same c