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“He’s out of ood I’ll testify that he told ave her the order, but I put nothing past him at this point” God, this is all my damn fault Maybe she’s the one who’s better off without me

They bustle her out of the ambulance, and I follow them for as far as I can

Is she going to be okay? What will I do if she’s not? If we stay together, can this happen again? The thoughts race around ina hand through my hair, I close my eyes and try to calm down

Snap Snap Cao off all around me

“Yoon Tell us what you’re doing here in the hospital Were you involved in the altercation? Did you know Samantha Ho was unstable?”

“We heard you’ve parted ith Sang over the victim”

Bombarded, I blink up at the kicks in “The whole situation is unfortunate Now, if you’ll excuseinside Statements will be released later”

I hurry back inside, grateful that hospitals are like a safe space outside of public areas Her name and the event will be splattered all over the media Her family needs to be kept up to date I look down at the purse I’ I should call

“Sissy, did you win?” Fiona asks as she answers my call

“Hello? Fiona?”

“Oh iddy

“Yes I’m sorry to tell you this, but your sister has been in an accident She’s having an operation now, and I want to fly you out to be with her”

“What?” she wails

Rustling noises fill my ear

“Hello? This is Hart’s best friend, Ava I’e of her sister while she’s away Did I hear you say there’s been an accident?”