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“She’s not dead You’ve got a chance to ht with her”

“How?”

“By being there By not turning your back By giving her a chance to prove to you she is theaway the tears that fell “I know it hurts I know you feel guilty Accept it Learn froot the chance to ht”

I kissed her lips This time, she wrapped her aro

“I don’t want her to die,” Sian said

“The doctors are taking care of her I’m here for you”

She sniffled againstto co the best job of it

We stood outside like this and Mateo found us, holding each other “Is everything okay?” he asked

“Yeah, it’s fine,” I said

“I’ot an update or so”

I nodded but o

“He’s gone,” I said

Sian still didn’t let o We stood as people caht She needed me and I was there for her I would always be there for her

Mateo returned five otten her stable She’s in recovery right now She would like to see you,” Mateo said

Sian pulled out of my arms “She’s awake?”

Mateo nodded

Her gaze went to mine

I cupped her face, wiping away ot this”

She shook her head

“Yes You’re strong, Sian Don’t think of anything else You’ve got this”

She took a deep breath and held on to my hand

Mateo raised a brow, and I shrugged

Following Sian into the hospital, ent back to the waiting roohost “She wants to see you,” he said

“Dante is co with me,” Sian said

He nodded “I’ll take you”

We followed close behind Lucas as alked down a corridor, passing so many people I looked at the raw emotion on their faces, taken aback by how hard it hit me Guilt, shame, pain, remorse, sadness, happiness It was all here to see and I felt like I was drowning

Holding Sian’s hand tightly, we arrived at a private room