Ethan's POV: I gritted my teeth so loudly that I notice Maria flinching in fear, and everyone cowers a little, having noticed the fire in my eyes– leaving the only person whom it is actually meant for.And I am about to snatch her back in my arms, when one of the stupid medics notices the blood dripping from my hand, from where it has been scratched up by the friction of the rope.Apparently, that alone is enough for them to decide that I am in need of the medical attention that should be going to her, as they quickly rushed towards me and grabs the hand I have raised to snatch the love of my life back into my arms.“Oh my God! You need a proper bandage bro, thank God, it was just rope and I have seen the whole thing happening in front of my eyes. Or else, with the depth of the wound and judging by the flow of blood, I would have assumed that the cut is because of some sharp object and would have ended up suggesting stitches…”“I don't want any bandages, just leave me alone. I was bu
Ethan’s POV: That medic has really turned out to be a man of his words– he indeed brought me to the hospital… only for me to want to admit yet another patient there.The moment I step out of my car, I find none other than Mike– still standing in the corridor while holding Ashley in his arms.My blood starts to boil at the dumbness of this idiot, and the same goes for the hospital staff!Without entertaining any second thoughts, I sprint towards him. “Mr. Huston! What in the world do you think you are doing here? Carrying her in your arms, even after knowing that she is claustrophobic and has still not gained her consciousness, even after this long–”“She is claustrophobic too!?”The panic is evident, on both his face and his voice.This girl, and her habit of hiding her problems from the person she stays with!!Just for the reason of not wanting to bother them in any way, she ends up forgetting the basic fact that no one will be able to stay unbothered if they don't know about her c
Ethan's POV:As unpleasant as Mike's voice is to my ears, his words are more jarring to my soul. With one simple statement, he has reminded me of a harsh reality which I had almost started to forget: she isn't mine to claim right now.I know this phase won't last long, because she is mine… she was mine, and she will be mine again.But right now, there aren't many things I am allowed to do– especially until I figure out one very important part of the puzzle. Even though she had to change her name from Ashley to Hazel in order to hide from me– and I totally get that, still! What was the reason for getting an idiot as her fiancé?I mean, yeah…! It's a really good way to get a boost for my ego that the man who claims to be her fiancé, also says that I am his idol. And most people in my position wouldn't even be complaining. But then again, when it comes to her, there is no ego… in fact, when it comes to her, I am willing to surrender my whole self, let alone some fragile entity known as
Ethan's POV:Every situation, escalation and circumstance that has occurred till now, I have found it to be a tolerable extent. Only because until a few moments ago, I hadn't yet seen Mike pulling her in his arms while she was in her senses, and she let him do that too! This scene punches me several times in my guts, and I suddenly feel like puking out of my anxiety. I mean, how can she go to him? Doesn't she belong to me, just like I belonged to her…Or is she really on a mission to extract her sweet revenge from me, because of what I did in the past? Without caring about how bitter this pill is to swallow. Maybe, she is putting up with all this for me to feel the pain she might have felt, the day I have rushed back to hug Emily… moments after she saved me while putting her own life in danger. And trust me, I'm feeling it right in my heart, tearing me apart with every breath that I'm taking. I will keep burning in this fire until I tell the truth with my own eyes. She has to know
Ethan's POV:“Sir! It's your sixth call in the last two hours, and no, she isn't here yet. As I said before, I will definitely inform you about it. In fact, it will be the first thing I do after she arrives, but the doctor has asked you to rest. Please understand, the whole staff cares about your health and we want you back in the office, happy and healthy, really soon.”Maria finally retorts directly at me in a warm scolding tone, wrapped in the sweetness of care, while telling me that the whole office staff does care a lot for my health.I bet they do!After all, they are smart enough to know that they won't find a high paying job in this city, anywhere apart from here.And if they really cared for me and wished for my happiness, then shouldn't they know by this time, that my happiness lies in Ashley and Ashley alone?They would have seen my health as well as my mood, becoming completely perfect the moment she returned to the office. Looks like none of it is going to happen today;
Ashley's POV:The incident of the elevator would have left me shaken up completely, if I hadn't already been terrified because of Ethan. Yes! Ethan has left me terrified like hell! Because the look he was giving me, back when we were in the elevator alone, was not the one by which I have been fooled in the past, assuming that he loves me to the core. Rather, they were the same eyes with whom I have seen him looking at Emily, the day he left me in the fire and rushed towards her. That was the moment I knew, all those feelings, all those emotions, actions, words, beliefs and affirmations… everything was just the creative imaginings of my mind, and nothing else.And there was no doubt in my mind back then, because he had never given me that look… those eyes… For the brief period that we were together, I have felt my heart clench in my chest many a times. I have felt it missing a beat or randomly jumping several beats at once, all thanks to the looks he used to give to me… but none of
Ethan's POV:“Oh! Are you sure there is no chance you can make it to the meeting? Like even ten percent?”I inquire with a hundred percent real concern in my voice, because there is no way I am going to tolerate this frog showing up at the last minute, and ruining the best time of my life.Like he hasn't wasted the last twenty days already! “I am so sorry, Mr. Johnson, if it wasn't important, I would have never said no to you. You know how you are my idol, and I would never willingly miss a chance to go to a business meeting with you. There is so much for me to learn from you… but I really can't make it tomorrow.Don't worry about Hazel though, she will definitely come. In fact, I will send her number to you, so that you two can directly coordinate with each other for tomorrow–”“Perfect!”I say, without letting him complete the epic about how much he really admires me and how he is really upset about not being able to make up for the client meeting.Everything that I could ever hav
Ashley's POV:Ethan's voice shakes me to my core.I feel a wave of electricity current running down the length of my spine, the moment I hear his voice and realize that the person on the other side is none other Ethan… the love of my life and the father of my son, for whom I have never been anything more than just a medium to get his ex, his first love back in his life.And this is exactly the reason why I am unable to understand, why is he trying to get closer to me once again? Or for that matter, trying to expose my reality in front of himself… or maybe he wants the entire world to be a spectator, I don't know.I don't know what he still wants to get from me now, when he has already gotten what he always wanted.“Ethan!”The word slips out of my tongue before I could have controlled it, and even though it is almost as low as a whisper, he hears it clearly enough.He replies to my call, as quickly as I have recognised the disaster. “Yes! Ash! It is me, your Ethan—”“There is nothing