All Chapters of The Mark: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I was driving myself insane. After we got to the hospital, the doctors rushed her into surgery. I had to look away from her at one point. She had been shot four times. Once on her arm, one in her leg, in her shoulder, and another near her heart. It was the bullet near her heart we were all worried about. There was no exit wound, which meant the bullet was still inside her. Not only that but because of using the AED, there was a good chance the bullet may have shifted, causing her internal bleeding. The medical team had managed to revive her. However, she hadn't actually woken up yet. So I began to wonder if she ever would.I took the seat next to her in the ambulance and held her hand the entire time. I kissed the back of her hand, hoping she would come back to me.Now that she was in surgery, I felt like I was going to wear a hole in the floor outside the surgical room. I wasn't allowed in, not that I really wanted to. I would've just been in the way or passed out fro

After I dropped Jessica off at her place, I had to make a few phone calls. I wanted to arrange a meal service for Jessica. It was the least I could do. I didn't want her to either skip meals or have to worry about making them. I wanted to try and help her as much as I could. In the short amount of time I've known Jess, I found her to be extremely compelling. Though I wasn't oblivious to her and Liam's relationship. I was never one to intrude on another's relationship before, so I knew I would have to tread lightly. The last thing I wanted was to come between the two of them.After making the arrangements, I made my way to the office. It was the first time I'd been here since the accident. Seeing it now during the daylight put things in a whole new perspective. The investigators were still stationed both in and outside the building. So I parked my car and made my way to their command post. I wanted to know how their investigation was going."You can't be here." One of t

...Damian POV...Nearly two weeks have gone past since the incident. I haven't left her side once. I was thankful for my brother, as he managed to upgrade her room, including providing her with a queen-sized mattress. Zane also had a laptop sent over so that I could work from here. Then, in the evening, I would sleep next to her, placing her head gently on my chest. I would talk to her throughout the day in hopes that she would get better. Her injuries had begun to heal, but still, there was no sign of her waking up. The doctors had told me that her body healing was a good sign. With her body healing, it increased the chances of her waking up. The only problem was the extensive head wounds she sustained. It was still too early to tell whether she would have any lasting side effects.One of the staff members my brother had employed to bring me food had just finished dropping off a meal for me. I smiled at her briefly, then resumed my work. I wasn't hungry. I'd lost my a

I had successfully talked Damian into going to the office the next day. I knew he was concerned, but this would be good for both of us. We both needed to put what happened in the past and live our lives. We couldn't let this continue to control us. I wouldn't let Chase win. "Are you sure you want to do this today? We can always go to the office tomorrow, or next week, or maybe next month." Damian replied.I reached up and placed my hand on his cheek."Shh. It's ok. Nothing's going to happen. I promise, if something happens, then we can spend the rest of our lives in this condo and never leave." I teased."Well, let's just hope for your sake that nothing happens." Damian replies, smiling at me.I try to hide my emotions when he looks at me like this. I feel a pang of guilt as I look at him. I haven't seen the genuine Damian smile for a long time now. Rather, his smile is filled with fear and pain. But most of all, trauma. While I may have been

"Are we seriously in France right now?" I asked, stunned."Paris, to be precise." "But.. what.. how.. who.. why?" Questions and objections began to fill my mind. "I wanted a romantic getaway with you where it would be just the two of us. Nothing to do with work or trials. Rather a weekend where we could pretend as though our lives were simple and truly relax." "That's so sweet." I cooed, turning to face him.I leaned over in my seat and placed a kiss on his cheek. Damian smiled in response, then got out of the car. He walked over to my side, then put his hand out to help me out of the car.I continued to look around, completely stunned. It felt so surreal to be here as if I was in a dream and would wake up to find that none of this was actually real."Wait.. is this actually.." I began, cutting myself off."The Shangri-la Hotel." Damian finished.I clasped my hand over my mouth. I felt like a fangirl. T