Chapter 274
Author: Gem Lynne
last update2024-07-27 05:01:36

Gabriel opened his eyes slowly, then quickly. He took a deep breath and snapped his head to the right, quickly realizing he wasn't in his car.

Zoe, noticing he was awake, placed an assuring hand on his shoulder.

"Relax, buddy, it's me." Her eyes, filled with concern, shone even in the dim light of the car.

He sat up and looked out the window, spotting his car a few feet away against a tree.

"You crashed and lost consciousness. I tried calling an ambulance, but the poor signal in this area made it impossible."

Gabriel winced, feeling a sharp pain in his head as he shifted.

"What's wrong with you, Gabriel? You're bleeding," Zoe said, her voice laced with worry.

He nodded, not wanting her to elaborate on his condition.

She continued, "I couldn't reach emergency services, but I managed to contact my friend Louisa, the nurse who checked your wounds the other night. She's on her way."

"No," he snapped. "My wife. I need to see her."

"Relax, Gabriel. I'm sure she's fine."

"She's not!" he
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