A Lifetime With You Chapter 79


    Chapter 79


    Selden and a group of policemen appeared at the entrance. “Beth, you’re surrounded. Put the knife


    down and surrender yourself!” Beth gave up andughed madly as she knew everything had ended.


    She did not expect the police to arrive so soon.


    “Ava, you’ve always been a lucky girl, but I guess today is yourst day to live!” Beth’s expression


    changed instantly and she stabbed Ava’s chest. “Ava!” Damien screamed and the atmosphere was


    tense.


    There was red everywhere all of a sudden and Beth’s face was sttered with blood.


    “Bang!” A gunshot was fired. The police fired a shot and the bullet passed through Beth’s head. Beth


    stumbled and died with her eyes wide open. Instead of Beth, all Ava could see was someone standing


    in front and embraced her tightly! Blood gushed from Selden’s back and his face paled as time passed.


    “Ava… are you alright…?”


    “..”


    “It’s alright.” Selden gave her a weak smile, and he copsed onto her shoulder silently. Ava’s legs


    weakened as both of them fell to the ground. Selden’s back was soaked in blood and no matter how


    much pressure Eva applied on the wound, the reddish fluid kept oozing out. She was frozen by the


    view as he was covered by blood… “Hey! Selden! Don’t scare me, please!” Selden was rushed to the


    emergency immediately. In the hospital, Ava squatted on the ground and cried in despair. Just then,


    Damien finished providing his statement to the police and walked towards her. “He’s going to be


    alright,” heforted her despite being unsure of everything. Much to his surprise, Selden threw


    himself to protect Ava while Damien could only watch helplessly from the side.


    Damien was feeling annoyed and guilty. But Selden’s life must be saved regardless of his own personal


    feelings. Damien contacted the best surgeons in the city and he had three blood banks nearby


    prepared for the surgery. He knew Ava could go mad if Selden lost his life.


    It was after six hours and Selden was still in critical condition. “It’s all because of me! It’s all my fault.”


    Ava sobbed while ming herself. “This is Beth’s fault, not yours,” Damien said. “He did it to save


    me… If only I had…” Finally, the surgery door opened. “Selden!” Ava stood up and ran over


    immediately. Selden was looking pale, and he remained unconscious on the bed.


    “The patient is stable now, but the wound was extremely close to his heart and we have to monitor him


    closely,” exined the surgeon. The patient is now stable… Ava was relieved upon hearing the words.


    She slumped on the floor. Her vision blurred, and she fainted. Luckily, Damien caught her in time


    before she hit the floor. After being rescued, Damien realized that both of them were held captive for


    more than thirty hours in the cer.


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    After suffering from exhaustion and severe emotional meltdown, it was natural for Ava to lose her


    strength.


    When Ava woke up again, she saw her mother beside the bed. She was confused momentarily and it


    took her some time to remember everything.


    “Ava! You’re finally awake! You’ve nearly scared me to death!” Jessica said tearfully.


    “Mom…where’s Damien?”


    “Now that Beth is dead, Damien had to leave to manage the aftermaths. He informed me everything


    before leaving.”


    Ava nodded and asked, “Right! Is Selden alright?” “He is alright but still unconscious,” exined


    Jessica.


    “I want to see him.”


    Ava pulled the IV out immediately and prepared to leave. “Hey, stop moving around! You have to eat


    something…” Jessica couldn’t stop Eva as thetter limped out of the room.


    Lying alone in the ward, Selden, who looked so pale was attached to several medical devices.


    Upon seeing his current state, Ava was heartbroken again.


    It seemed like she would have to owe him forever.


    “What are you crying for? I’m not dead yet.” Finally, Selden opened his eyes, but his voice was hoarse


    and weak. “Selden! You’re awake!” Ava took a step closer, but she did not know what to expect. Selden


    was a doctor and after looking around, he found himself attached to the monitor and venttor. Selden


    then chuckled, “Well, looks like I have escaped death narrowly.”


    “Don’t move and I’ll get the doctors now!” Ava dashed out and signaled the chief surgeon to have a


    check on Selden. After examining Selden, the doctor assured that it was a good sign that Selden had


    awakened. Once his wound healed, he could recover again. Finally, Ava heaved a sigh of relief. “Are


    you in pain? I was scared to death when the doctor said that the stab was merely two centimeters from


    your heart!” Selden forced a weak smile, “Hey, looks like you do care for me after all.” “Of course I do!


    You were stabbed by Beth while protecting me! What should I do if you lose your life because of me!”


    “Now that I’m alive, where’s my reward then?”


    Ava went speechless.


    Huh? Even if Ava gave him her life savings, it was probably never enough to repay the debt. Moreover,


    Selden was the heir of Oakley Corporation, so money wasn’t his main concern at all. With the painful


    wound, Selden mustered his strength and smiled, “How about giving your heart as my reward?” Ava


    was bewildered.


    Ava was about to brush off his joke when she heard an upset voice suddenly, “You still have the


    strength to tease someone, Mr. Oakley. Seems like you are okay after all?” Ava turned around, and it


    was Kelly standing at the doorway. Selden’s smile froze. Kelly tossed therge bouquet on the shelf


    and huffed, “I heard that you almost die so I am here to send you off. Too bad you’re still alive then.”


    In reality, Kelly was extremely worried, and she left the filming site instantly after learning about the


    incident. Yet, sheshed out at Selden to hide her true emotions.