An Affair With My Ex
Chapter 86

Abby's POV.

Tears were streaming down my face as I lay on the bed, completely bewildered and terrified. "What the f**k is wrong with me? Why can't I walk? Why do I feel numb??" I asked, my voice cracking with emotion. Doctor Albert and Alex were both standing at the foot of my bed, looking just as confused and helpless as I felt.

I couldn't understand what was happening to my body. I tried to move my legs, but they felt heavy and unresponsive. My hands were clenched so tightly on the bed sheet that my knuckles turned white. I looked at Alex, who was standing so close to me, and I reached out to grab his hand. "I know you won't lie to me..." I said, my voice barely above a whisper. The pain in my heart was almost unbearable.

I needed answers. I needed to know what was happening to me. "What is happening to me? Why can't I walk? Why can't I sit without any support? Why did I fall off the bed?" I asked, desperate for a true response from Alex. I knew he would tell me the truth, even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear. I just needed some clarity, some explanation for what was happening to me.

As I lay there, waiting for an answer, I felt completely vulnerable and helpless. I couldn't understand why this was happening to me, why my body had suddenly turned against me. All I could do was wait for someone to tell me what was going on, to give me some hope that things would get better.

As I waited for Alex's response, his assistant King suddenly walked into the room, calling out to him. Alex jerked in surprise, turning to face his assistant before looking back at me, still holding my hand. His face had a look of sadness on it as he slowly pulled his hand away from mine. I could feel the confusion and hurt rising within me as I wondered what was going on.

"Wait! Alex!! You've not responded to me!! Where are you..." I tried to ask, but he didn't even let me finish my sentence. He slammed the door shut and left me alone in the room, feeling even more lost and confused than before.

Tears continued to roll down my face as I lay there, wondering why Alex was acting so cold and secretive towards me. I couldn't understand why he would just walk out like that, without even trying to answer my questions. It was as if he didn't care about me at all. As I lay there, my mind racing with questions and doubts, I realised that I was feeling more alone than ever before. I couldn't understand what was happening to my body, and now it seemed like the only person who could help me was gone. It was a feeling of helplessness that I never thought I would experience, and it was almost too much to bear.

I shook my head in regret as I sat there, thinking about everything that had led up to this moment. "Where did I go wrong? What have I done to myself?" I asked myself, my voice barely above a whisper. It was hard to believe that I had ended up in this situation, lying in a hospital bed with no idea what was happening to my body.

Suddenly, I heard Doctor Albert's voice from the side, and I turned to see him standing beside me, his hand reaching out to touch my shoulder. "You will be fine, Abby!" he reassured me, but I could see the concern in his eyes.

Tears were streaming down my face as I thought about everything that I had lost, everything that I had given up in order to take that bullet. I had always been willing to put myself in harm's way to protect others, but now it seemed like it had all been for nothing. "I just hope this will all end soon..." I mumbled to myself, wiping the tears from my face. I knew that I had to be strong, that I couldn't give up now, but it was hard to stay positive when everything seemed so bleak.

Despite my uncertainty, I knew that I couldn't just sit there and do nothing. I had to know what was happening to my body, what had caused me to end up in this hospital bed. "What is wrong with me, Doctor Albert?" I asked, turning to face him and awaiting his response. It was time to get some answers, no matter how difficult they might be to hear.

My heart felt like it had stopped when Doctor Albert finally spoke, and I could see the sadness in his eyes as he spoke the words that would change my life forever. "I'm sorry to say this, Abby, but... I don't think you will be able to walk again," he said, his voice heavy with regret.

I felt like the air had been knocked out of me as his words sunk in. The tears that had been streaming down my face before were now coming even harder, and my hands were shaking as I tried to process what I had just heard. It felt like a nightmare, like I was trapped in some terrible dream that I couldn't wake up from.

"What!" I managed to force the word out, my voice trembling with shock and fear.

"I'm sorry, Abby, but that's just the repercussions of taking a bullet in your spine," Doctor Albert explained, his voice gentle but firm. I couldn't believe it. It felt like my life was over before it had even begun.

For a long time, I just sat there in stunned silence, unable to comprehend the enormity of what had just happened. My mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions, all crashing into each other in a chaotic mess. The future that I had always imagined for myself was now gone, and I had no idea what I was going to do next.

I couldn't help but feel a wave of despair wash over me at Doctor Albert's words. I knew he was just trying to give me some hope, but I couldn't help but feel like he was just trying to soften the blow. "I'm crippled forever?" I repeated, my voice hollow and empty. Doctor Albert hesitated for a moment before answering, and I could tell that he was struggling to find the right words. "Don't say it that way, Abby... you still have a chance of standing on your feet," he said, his voice gentle and reassuring. "But... the chances are slim, I'm sorry."

The tears were flowing freely down my face now, and I could feel the weight of my situation bearing down on me. The reality of what had happened was starting to sink in, and I couldn't help but wonder what my future held. Would I ever be able to live a normal life again? Would I ever be able to walk, to run, to dance?

As I laid there lost in thought, I couldn't help but feel like I was a burden to the world, a burden to Alex. He had always been there for me, through thick and thin, and I couldn't bear the thought of him having to take care of me for the rest of my life. I knew I had to be strong for him, but the fear and uncertainty were overwhelming.