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Half Paralyzed

Author: Abiola Akintewe
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CHAPTER NINETEEN

Half Paralyzed

Alexander's POV

As I drove down the street towards the hospital, I spotted Eliza walking along the sidewalk. My blood boiled at the mere sight of her. How dare she do what she did to me? I swerved my car to the side of the road and rolled down the window.

I had waited for her to join me at the road side after I left her at the garage but she didn't, she was walking home on her own like she could watch such long distance.

"Get in," I growled, my voice dripping with irritation.

I would never go back on my plan to get my revenge on her, she had to pay for what she did to me, she was the one who ruined my life and I would have to ruin her own life too.

My Emily was in that condition because of her, she was in coma because of her.

I looked at her and she seem to be hesitating, clearly taken aback by my tone. But she must have sensed the danger in my eyes because she quickly climbed into the passenger seat. We drove in silence, the tension between us palpable
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