The sound of Ethan emptying his bullets into Gloria echoed in my head as I stared at the man I used to love, “You are a monster” I thought to myself thinking back as he killed the mother of his son like she was nothing.
I turned to stare into his eyes and there was no hint of remorse, “let’s go” he said trying to hold my hands but I reflectively withdrew myself from his grip, I nodded feeling weak as I tried to drag myself out of the confinement I was locked.
“Are you sure you are okay?” Ethan asked and I nodded, I had lost a lot of blood from the little cut Gloria had given me and my legs had weakened from sitting in one position for over a day.
“Let me,” Ethan said lifting me like I weighed nothing as he carried me out of the room, outside.
He carried me out of the house in the middle of nowhere into the back seat of a tinted black jeep, before joining me and closing the door.
“Find Wayne and Alfred and make sure to burn the house down” Ethan instructed to his men still stationed in front of the house before instructing the driver to drive off.
As the car moved, I kept my eyes wide open too stunned to close them and too scared to relax, if Ethan could kill Gloria so easily what was to say he couldn’t do the same to me?
I watched the road as Ethan’s driver drove us to what looked like a military base, a massive highly guarded harbor.
“AUTHORIZED ACCESS only” was written all over the fence, as we got to the gate Ethan’s face was scanned and the gate swung open.
The car drove right in front of a yacht, the biggest Yacht I had ever seen in my life entire, life On top of the yacht were three Auto Cannons stationed in strategic positions.
I sat still as Ethan opened the door for me, holding my hands as he helped me up the ship.
“It’s safer you stay out of land for now” Ethan explained but all I could do was stare.
‘why did I love him so much’ I wondered staring into his brown eyes.
The massive yacht had what I could estimate to be over a hundred workers including security men stationed in front of each door.
I followed Ethan as he led me to what looked like a suite.
“Call the doctor to come treat her wounds” Ethan instructed the guard at the door as we got into the suite.
The moment I entered the suite I forgot we were at sea, it looked like an apartment with everything, a living room, bedrooms, a dining and a kitchen.
I continued to follow Ethan as he led me to one of the rooms, sitting me down on the bed before properly staring at me.
“I am sorry Emily,” he said in the softest tone, “I constantly put you in danger, I am sorry ”
If I hadn’t just watched him murder someone in cold blood, I probably would have fallen for him again. But no, not this time.
Not saying a word I just stared at him, tears streaming down my eyes uncontrollably, how did I get myself in this mess?
“I thought staying away from you would keep you safe but I was wrong,” Ethan said his voice laced with guilt, I stood stiff like a log as he cupped his hands in mine.
“It was unbearable, it was hard, staying away from you was the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my whole life” Ethan explained his words got interrupted by the knock on the door.
Making him move closer to the bedside where there was a small monitor I didn’t notice, he pressed a button on the monitor and all I could hear was the sound of the front door unlocking.
“I am coming” Ethan excused himself getting to his feet and walking out of the door, minutes later he returned with a man in a white lab coat, the doctor.
“Good morning ma’am,” the doctor said but I didn’t say a word, I watched the doctor walk towards me, looking at my arm straight through my ripped-up cloth.
The doctor observed my wound, cleaning it, and applying a strange soothing ointment before turning to Ethan and explaining.
“Her wound is infected sir, I would need to open it up to treat it” the doctor explained as Ethan folded his arm, leaning by the wall.
“What do you mean open it up?” Ethan asked and the doctor said, “Just a small cut to remove the dead and infected skin, I would also need to give her an IV drip” The doctor explained to Ethan who nodded.
“Fine, doctor, do whatever you need to, but come back in 30 minutes, she needs to freshen up first” Ethan commanded.
The doctor nodded taking out his syringe and taking out my blood sample before walking out of the suite.
As soon as the doctor left Ethan turned to me, his eyes softening again as he said, “Let’s get you cleaned up okay” his words were received with no response from me again.
I watched him come close to me, helping me zip down my dress, and not until his hands touched my bare skin did I finally speak.
“Stop, I would do it myself,” I said to him feeling filthier than I was when his dirty hands touched me.
“Are you sure?” Ethan asked and I nodded.
“Okay, let me set up the bath for you,” Ethan said, I could sense he was trying to redeem himself but he still looked like a monster to me.
I took off my clothes, moved to the dressing mirror, and stared at it. I looked like I just got dug up from the ground, dirty, and thin.
I looked away from the mirror walking straight to the bathroom where Ethan had filled up the Jacuzzi waiting for me.
I slipped inside and as the warm water touched my skin I felt a soothing sensation. I closed my eyes sinking further into it as I found myself feeling so tired and sleepy.
I closed my eyes trying to relax but as I closed my eyes all I could see was the video and Ethan shooting Gloria.
I opened my eyes back immediately staring at Ethan who sat quietly beside me. “What kind of monster are you?” I wondered.