Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 298

Austyn couldn't deny it anymore-Kira knew Gideon Garner.

And they were more than just acquaintances.

When Gideon was shot, Kira had rushed to him and held him in her arms.

Her cries were heart-rending

She refused to leave Gideon's side when he was taken to the hospital.

Austyn was there in the police vand

He watched Kira hold the man's hand when a police officer administered first aid to Gideon

Uncontrollable sobs wracked her body as she clung to Gideon's hand.

She didn't even notice Austyn was there.

Austyn closed his eyes.

in her own injuries and his

At the moment, his wife was four stories below, crying over another man, ignoring her

Austyn gave a mocking smile, directed at himself. "So they knew each other way back then. No wonder she refuses to leave his side' He had been so, so stupid.

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Damian sighed quietly. 'Hey, don't think that way. Gideon took a bullet for her. She'd be warried even if he were a stranger. If it weren't for him, Kira could have died. Put yourself in her shoes. Wouldn't you be grateful and concerned at the same time? Kira's reaction is perfectly normal Austyn looked away from Damian

*Kira probably sees the man as a brother, Damian speculated. 'Gamer stayed with the Hewitts for four years. Leland Hewitt sort of adopted him as a son.

Damian patted Austyn's shoulder, 'Anyway, don't overthink this. A lot has happened tonight. Everybody's on edge, including you. Go home, have a good night's rest, and when you're more clear-headed in the morning, talk to Kira' Austyn said simply, 'It's getting late. Don't let me keep you."

Damian nodded, knowing his friend probably wanted to be left alone.

Luca saw Damlan come out of the office. 'Wait for me.!

They had to head back to the station for debriefing

Luca said to Jesse, 'Keep an eye on Austyn, will you? And do something about the bruises on his face'

'Will do.' Jesse nodded.

Alter Luca and Damian lett, Jesse traipsed back into his office.

Austyn was still standing in front of the window.

The doctor scratched his head.

Loca had briefed him on what happened tonight.

He was wrong; it was worse than a cage fight

Austyn could have died.

Jesse squared his shoulders.

He was determined to check on his friend's injuries even if Austyn gave him the death stare.

"You don't look so good, man, fesse ventured. 'Will you just let me take a look at your face?"

There could be more injuries, less visible than the bruises and cuts and scrapes on Austyn's Lace

Jesse was worried about internal bleeding.

Austyn would need an endoscopy and an X-ray, the sooner the better.

'How are you feeling? Jesse plunged ahead despite Austyn's silence. 'Do you feel dizzy? Any other part of your body hurts? How about your stomach? I should get you to the Austyn!! Austyn swayed on his feet, then he collapsed.

The dog days of summer were gone.

The sun was out, but its scorching power had waned.

Green leaves rustled in a gentle morning breeze.

The air was fresh and the flowers were booming.

But no one at the hospital was in the mood to enjoy the scenery.

Martin hurried back to the ICU, carrying coffee and ham & cheese sandwiches,

Gideon had come out of surgery two hours ago.

He was transferred from the operating room to intensive care

Doctors said he had been lucky.

The bullet missed his vital organs.

The wound was through and through.

If it had landed just a fraction of an inch to the left, it would have punctured the left ventricle of his heart and no amount of surgery could have saved him.

Martin's knees almost gave out when he heard this.

Young Master had sneaked into the warehouse from the tunnel when he saw uniformed officers moving out.

Martin followed him, worried.

They'd come unarmed.

Martin tried to stop him, but Gideon tossed

Thinking of this, Martin sighed again.

If only he'd been strong enough to pull Young Master back

The doctors sald Gideon was not our of the woods yet.

He'd lost too much blood and mast stay in the ICU for at least another werk.

The surgery had lasted all night.

Kira sat on a bench outside and never moved.

Martin approached her slowly. "Miss Hewitt, you should eat something..

If it were up to him, he'd want nothing to do with the woman who almost caused Gideon's death, albeit indirectly.

But Martin knew Gideon would be angry at him if he didn't take care of Miss Hewitt

Kira didn't appear to have heard him.

Her eyes were trained on the door of the ICU.

The upper half of the door was a transparent glass panel

She could see Gideon's head and part of his body from here

He was lying motionless in bed, with all sorts of tubes sticking out of his nose and mouth.

There was almost no discernible rise and fall of his chest.

Kira fastened her gaze on his face, willing him to open his eyes

Martin sighed quietly.

At least Young Master didn't save an ingrate.

Martin set down the paper bag on the bench next to Kira.

He wasn't in the mood for food, either.

The two of them waited in silence.

Loud and urgent footsteps came towards them.

'Martin, how's Young Master doing? Gwen sounded out of breath

Martin stood up. "Miss Reyes."

Gwen was a victim and material witness to the incident last night.

Since she appeared to be unhurt, the police took her back to the station to take her statement.

They would have taken kira too, but she refused to leave Gideon's side and Captain Lura vouched for her.

Gwen rushed straight to the hospital the moment she left the police station.

She had been so anxious and so afraid

What if Gideon didn't pull through?

But when she saw Martin outside the ICU, she was slightly