Chapter 38

[ CHAPTER THEME SONG: Lovely By Billie Eilish ]

[ BLAKE'S POV ]

Sirens of ambulances were buzzing in the air. People ran through the corridors as I stayed numb in a corner. She was shot one time in her stomach. Her lung was barely touched by the bullet but she was still in danger. The doctor said that they couldn't say anything unless 48 hours passed.

All my thoughts and consciousness were acting like a vacant pool without any resources inside. I couldn't memorize the moment that I had gone through just a while back. She saved me! Saved my life but killed her nearly.

Why Veronica? Why? I am not worthy of anything. I couldn't protect the two women of my life whom I was in love with.

Guilt consumed my body as I began to shake in helplessness. Perhaps I was the one who got shot and she could live her life without any more trouble. I had already maiden her life enough hell and misery.

Hasty footsteps echoed through the corridor as Asher rushed to the