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[157] I can't save her this time.
The moment they got to the hospital Aramide rushed in. Cole had decided that it would be best if he stayed outside with Efrain since it would be risky if anyone saw
them.
Aramide barged in and flung herself at the reception table “I'll looking for my daughter—She — she's in surgery” Aramide blurted out with tear-filled eyes.
“You need to calm down ma'am what's her name?" the nurse asked.
“Aracely! her name is Aracely!" Aramide said quickly
The nurse took a few minutes to look through their system before she replied. “I'm sorry ma'am but we don't have anyone by that name in the hospital—”
“what do you mean by that?! My daughter's in there, this is the hospital please let me in! " Aramide yelled frantically
“You need to calm down ma'am there's no one—"
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