Page 44 of Shattered Love
Some people are crying, others are shaking their heads in horror.
“Please. I need help.” I whisper looking directly in the eyes of a man, he says something but I can’t hear it over the my heart beat that’s frantically ripping through me. He nods and I watch him turn his back to me and run off. I turn back to Avery. “Give me those eyes.”
“Dom.” Her voice is staggered, a veil of pain shading her beautiful features.
I pull her tight against my chest. “It’s okay, beautiful. You’re okay. I got you, baby. I got you.” I whisper, moving her hair out of her face.
Her eyes flutter and I out a deep breath. Those sapphire eyes that sparkle like the most exquisite gems. The woman who brings lightness to my life. She is going be okay.
“What were you thinking, Avery?”
“Saving you.” she whispers.
My chest tightens, and the world tilts. My visions go blurry, my breathing harsh.
Her body jerks. She coughs blood and I wipe it away with my thumb.
I look at her eyes to see them fluttering closed, I shake her. “No beautiful, you keep those eyes open. Baby, you listen to me. Fucking listen, Avery!” Screaming, I hold her face in my hands. “Juliet’s going be here soon! She needs her mommy. We've made plans, baby. Remember? We’re going to read her stories. We’re going to watch her dance.”
Where the fuck was the ambulance?
“Don’t you dare leave me. Not now. Avery, I love you. I love you so fucking much.” I feel wetness on my cheeks and realized for the first time since I can remember, I am crying. “Hold on, baby. I can't fucking live without you.” I move her hair kissing her forehead her temples her eyes. I feel her go limp in my arms.
Like a whisper carried by the wind I hear her voice.
“I love you, Dominic Stone.”
