Fears and Doubts
Part 22
Ashley lay back, still feeling unease as pain wracked her body once more. She called out, her voice strained and desperate, but her words were silenced by a fresh wave of agony that washed over her. She gritted her teeth, trying to ride out the pain, but her mind was still racing with questions. What was going on? Why had Avan been forced to leave? The doctor and nurse were busy moving around her, their faces intent and focused, but Ashley couldn't shake the feeling that they were hiding something from her. She tried to sit up again, but her body felt heavy and unresponsive, as if weighed down by some unseen force. "Ashley, please," the doctor said softly, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. "You need to stay calm and focus on your breathing. We're almost there." But Ashley was beyond calm. She was scared and angry and hurt, and she didn't know what to do. She looked around the room, searching for some clue, some hint of what was going on, but there was nothing. Just the beeping of the machines and the soft rustle of the nurse's uniform as she moved. The pain came again, and Ashley cried out, her body tense and rigid. She felt like she was drowning in a sea of agony, with no lifeline in sight. She reached out, her hand grasping for something, anything, to hold onto, but there was nothing. "Avan," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I need Avan." The doctor and nurse exchanged a glance, and for a moment, Ashley thought she saw a flicker of concern in their eyes. But then, the doctor smiled reassuringly and said, "He'll be back soon, I promise. Just focus on your breathing and try to relax." But Ashley couldn't relax. She was too scared, too worried, and too in pain. She lay back, her body tense and rigid, her mind racing with fears and doubts. What was happening? What was wrong? And where was Avan? The pain came again, and Ashley screamed, her voice echoing off the walls of the hospital room. She felt like she was losing control, like she was slipping away into some dark and terrifying place. And she didn't know how to stop it.