Playing with Fire

Chapter 50 - Falling for Cupid

Charlotte's POV

"Alex!" I screamed, crying and rushed towards him. "Alex! Open your eyes, please." I pleaded, sobbing as I collapsed onto the ground beside him in panic and stroked his cheek, holding his hand.

The police approached Alex and me and checked his pulse while I was looking at my fiancé, dazed. There was the ringing in my eyes, and my head was spinning slightly.

"Is... Is he alive?" I mumbled in fear.

"Yes, but the pulse is low." The police informed me and called one of the paramedics who had walked into the restaurant recently.

"Alex, I am here. Don't worry. You will be fine." I told Alex, still holding his hand, and placed a soft kiss on his forehead, caressing his hair while tears were running down my cheeks uncontrollably.

"Lottie, are you okay?" Romeo rushed towards me anxiously. He gulped as he saw Alex unconscious.

"Romeo, nothing will happen to Alex, yes?" I looked at him with teary eyes.

He gave me a compassionate look and hugged me, pulling me up as the paramedic approached Alex.

"He will be fine, sis. Don't worry." Romeo tried to assure me as he held me against his chest.

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I was pacing back and forth in front of the operating room, terrified while praying that nothing happened to Alex.

"Why don't they tell us anything?" I said angrily and ruffled my hair.

"Calm down, Lottie. They will inform us soon." Romeo approached me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder, placing a soft kiss on my hair.

"He will be fine. Don't worry." Sienna gave me a reassuring look, caressing my arm.

Suddenly, the door opened and the doctor walked out.

"How is Alex?" I asked anxiously as  I rushed towards the doctor.

"We removed the bullet. Fortunately, no vital organs were damaged. He just lost a lot of blood. He will be under observation for a few hours. Then we will transfer him to the room." He informed us.

"When can I see him?" I asked hopefully.

"When we transfer him to the room, you may see him." He replied politely and left.

I hugged Romeo happily while crying in relief. He hugged me back, placing a tender kiss on my hair.

"Look, I told you. He will get well soon." He reassured me, stroking my back.

"I hope so."

"He will. Don't worry." Sienna gave me a sympathetic smile and hugged me. I hugged her back.

A few minutes later, my parents arrived at the hospital. My father talked to the doctor and the director of the hospital and asked if there was something else which was needed for Alexis, but both of them informed him that everything was under control, and we should just wait patiently.

After five hours, the doctor informed us that Alex's condition was stable now, and they transferred him to his room. Finally, I was relieved; besides, when the doctor let me see my Greek boy, I felt happy.

As soon as I walked into his room, I rushed towards him. He wasn't awake. The doctor informed me that he would open his eyes soon.

I held his hand and stroked his hair affectionately. I heaved a sigh in relief. It felt like I had been holding my breath.

"I am here, Alex. I will not leave your side till you open your eyes." I said softly as my eyes welled up.

Seeing him in this state made my heart sink. Fortunately, his condition was better now.