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2024-01-12 14:30:28The drive to the hospital was rushed and unnerving.
Carmen couldn’t sit straight, always shifting and finding her gaze running to Ronin. He seemed to have taken a spot behind the steering wheel, not trusting the driver to go fast enough for them to reach the hospital as soon as possible.
She knew Ronin and Grandpa shared a special bond, so if there was anyone hit the hardest by the news about Grandpa, it had to be Ronin. She felt terrible for him, seeing him gripping the steering wheel tight enough to turn his knuckles pale.
She had tried to talk to him, to assure him and convince him to relax. But Ronin, as if lost in his own head, merely replied with a hum or a nod. That’s all she got from him during the entire drive, and as soon as they reached the hospital and he parked the car, he took off without even waiting for her.
Carmen didn’t mind. She knew he was worried. She was worried too.
She rushed after Ronin as he hustled throu
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