CHAPTER 7

Ruby's POV

Dr. Smith’s words hit me like a wave, crashing over me and leaving me gasping for air.

“We tried our best. I’m sorry for your lost,” he said, his voice low and filled with sorrow.

I stood there, frozen in shock. The news he delivered to me pierced through my heart like a knife.

My eyes widened in disbelief as tears rushed to the surface. A suffocating pain gripped my chest, and I felt my body go numb.

It was because of me. If I hadn’t dragged Julian into this, he would still be alive. The weight of that thought almost crushed me.

I could barely stand under the guilt, knowing that he was gone because of me.

“No... No, it can’t be. Julian!” I screamed out in anguish, my voice cracking. I ran toward the emergency room, my feet stumbling as I fought to get inside.

My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to push open the door. My body was shaking, and all I could think about was seeing him, just one last time.

The nurses inside quickly blocked my way, their hands gripping my arms as they tried to stop me from going in.

“Please! Let me in! I have to see him!” I pleaded, my voice shaking with desperation.

My eyes were filled with tears, my throat tight with emotion. But they just held me back, their faces hard, their voices saying things I couldn’t even hear.

Still, I didn’t stop. I fought with everything I had, my hands trembling as I pushed against them.

“Let me see him!” I shouted, panic rising inside me. I couldn’t let go. I couldn’t just walk away without seeing Julian.

I forced my way into the room, my heart pounding, my hands shaking with fear and grief. As I stepped inside, I froze.

They had already covered the place where Julian was lying. My chest tightened, and a wave of despair hit me like a flood.

Out of pure frustration, I yanked the cloth away, my hands trembling as I revealed Julian's lifeless body.

Seeing him like that was like stepping into a nightmare I couldn’t escape. My vision blurred with tears as I stumbled toward his side.

My heart felt like it was breaking into a thousand pieces.

I reached for his hand, and the coldness of his skin sent a jolt of pain through me. His hand felt so empty in mine, so distant.

I could barely breathe as I realized the weight of what had happened.

“Julian, stay with me! Please, don’t go!” I begged, my voice cracking, the pain tearing at my soul.

My heart was shattered, and all I could do was hold onto him, hoping that somehow he would come back to me.

Memories of how we started flooded back,how I convinced him to stand by my side, to fight this fight together.

We made promises, and now, he was gone. How could I do this without him?.

“Please don’t go, Julian?! You promised me! You said you’d stand by my side and help me get revenge on him!” I cried out, my voice trembling with agony.

The machines around him were silent, their beeping no longer echoing in the room.

It was as if time itself had stopped, and the world around me went dark. The emptiness that surrounded me felt suffocating.

I collapsed beside him, my body shaking as I held his cold hand.

“Julian… please, I beg you, come back to me!” I screamed in pure pain, my chest tight with heartbreak.

But then, Dr. Smith’s voice cut through my desperate cries. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Ruby… he’s dead. I’m so sorry, but we need to cover him now.” His words felt like a knife stabbing deeper into my chest.

I couldn’t accept it. I couldn’t believe it.

Just as I sank into the depths of despair, something happened. The heart monitor, which had been silent, suddenly began beeping again.

The other machines flickered to life, their sounds filling the room once more.

My head spun in confusion. “What… What’s happening?” I gasped, my heart leaping with hope, though I wasn’t sure if I could trust it.

Dr. Smith’s face changed. He stepped forward, his voice sharp but filled with urgency. “Mrs. Ruby, please, you need to leave now!”

I was completely lost in confusion, unable to understand what was happening around me.

The nurses were rushing, their movements frantic as they worked to revive Julian.

Everything felt like a blur, and I was struggling to keep up with the chaos unfolding before me.

More doctors came rushing into the room, their faces filled with urgency. I could barely process it all,the beeping machines, the hurried voices, the frantic energy in the air.

It was overwhelming, and a thousand questions were racing through my mind. Was he really gone? Was this some kind of miracle? Why was everything happening so fast?

“Please, you need to leave!” Dr. Smith’s voice broke through my thoughts. His words were firm, but I could see the worry in his eyes.

I stood up slowly, my legs trembling beneath me, but I didn’t move. I couldn’t take my eyes off Julian.

He was still lying there, his body unmoving, and I couldn’t understand why they were making me leave.

My heart was pounding, my mind spinning, and all I could do was stare at him, hoping he would wake up, hoping this was all just some bad dream.

A nurse tried to gently pull me away by my hand, but I pulled back, my eyes locked on Julian’s still form. “What’s happening?” I whispered, my voice shaking.

“Doctor! We need to act fast!” one of the nurses yelled. Her voice was tense, her fear clear as she shouted across the room.

The nurse who had been trying to pull me out looked at me desperately, her tone growing more insistent. “Ma’am, please, you need to leave!” She sounded panicked.

“What is happening? Speak to me!” I yelled, my voice filled with panic and desperation.

Then, suddenly, a miracle I couldn’t comprehend unfolded before my eyes. Julian gasped sharply, his chest rising and falling, and his eyes fluttered open.

I froze in place, completely stunned by what I was seeing.

“Doctor! He’s back to life!” one of the nurses screamed, her voice trembling with disbelief.

I couldn’t believe it. My heart skipped a beat, and a flood of emotions crashed over me. I was flooded with relief, but my body was shaking in shock.

How could this be possible? Just minutes ago, he was gone. Dead. And now, here he was, breathing, alive. It felt like a dream, too surreal to be true.

I stumbled back, still in shock, as the nurses quickly moved to attend to him. They began working feverishly again, their movements swift and precise.

I was being pulled by one of the nurses, trying to get me out of the way, but I hesitated. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from Julian, still unsure if this was real.

“Please, excuse us,” Dr. Smith said, his voice calm but urgent as he stepped toward me.

He motioned for me to step aside so they could focus on Julian. “We need to attend to him now.”

I stood there, completely frozen, unable to process what had just happened. My body felt stiff, as if I were trapped in a nightmare I couldn’t escape.

I didn’t want to leave the room, not when Julian had just come back to life, but the nurses and doctors were pushing me out.

Outside, I stared at the door, still in shock. My mind was spinning, and the tears that had once flowed so freely had stopped, as if my body had run out of them.

I was numb, my heart heavy with confusion. How was this possible? How could Julian be alive after everything?

I had wanted him to live, of course, but I never imagined something like this would happen.

He was gone, and now he was back. It felt like something out of a dream.

As I watched the doctors and nurses rush in and out of the room, my frustration grew. Why couldn’t they just tell me what was going on?

Why couldn’t they let me be with him? My emotions swirled in a storm of fear, uncertainty, and helplessness.

I couldn't stand still any longer. My legs gave way, and I sank into a chair nearby, my hands gripping the sides for support.

My mind was overwhelmed with so many thoughts, none of which made sense.

“What if he doesn’t survive tonight?”.