CHAPTER NINE

HAYDEN'S POV

Five hours later the doctor had informed that Elizabeth was fully awake but in bad shape.

I ignored his warning and barged in like a wild animal.

I spotted Elizabeth sitting on the bed she had curled into a ball. Her head buried in her lap she was sobbing uncontrollably.

Guilt sliced through me like a sharp knife.

I needed to make sure that she was okay.

I reached out to touch her.

Once my hand made contact with her skin her head immediately jerked up in alertness.

"Don't touch me!" She screamed.

Her lips were trembling.

It was all fault.

"Please don't hurt me..."

I backed away as guilt consumed me whole. I recalled Crystal's words.

"I'll teach her a lesson, leave the planning to me."

When Elizabeth started having a panic attack three n