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"Non Cherie Non S’il vous plaît" His hand tightened aroundI…you can’t I don’t trust theo back there"

I wiped my eyes "What else am I supposed to do? Let Meredith die?"

Dastien stood and picked me up from the chair I was about to protest, but he sat back doith ainst him as I watched Meredith "What did she do to deserve this?"

"All I know is that she was off cao Apparently Luciana found out about it and broke up the party"

"So other people were cursed?"

"No Only Meredith"

Why Meredith and no one else? "What did she do?" A part of ht it’d be easier to s this if I knehy it was happening The other part ofwouldto deserve this" He set et you to bed You’ll feel better in the "

"I’one when I wake up"

"If she gets any worse, Dr Gonzales will coet us Okay?"

He had a point "Okay" I leaned down to Meredith In the dark, her skin was so ghostly it nearly glowed "I’ in" She was like ice I pulled up the extra blanket that was folded at the foot of her bed, and tucked it under her chin

"Coo" His hands squeezed my shoulders as he steered me toward the door I let him lead me out of the rooot, the heavier my feet were My limbs felt like lead "I’m exhausted," I said as I leaned into his side

"It’s been a long day"