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ELIJAH

Author: Love Hart
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I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my jaw locked as I trailed behind Eloise’s car. She was chasing after Matthew, and like a damn fool, I was chasing after her.

This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.

The roads blurred past me, headlights flashing in the dark as we weaved through the streets. I kept my distance, watching as Eloise’s car sped up, refusing to lose sight of Matthew’s vehicle ahead.

Where the hell was he going?

Then, I recognized the familiar road leading to Uncle Sandro’s house.

Damn it.

Matthew’s car skidded to a stop in the driveway, and before his engine even fully died, he was out, slamming the door shut.

Eloise parked next, practically throwing her car door open.

I pulled up right after, stepping out and slamming my own door shut as my eyes locked onto them.

“Matthew!” Eloise called, her voice cracking with urgency as she hurried after him.

He didn’t stop. He pushed the door open and stepped inside Uncle Sandro’s house, his movements stiff
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    I paced back and forth in the hospital hallway, my heart hammering in my chest. My hands wouldn't stop shaking, my mind replaying the sound of Eloise’s body hitting the floor over and over again.Damn it.One second, she was running after me, desperate to explain herself. The next, she was falling—crashing down like everything between us.I clenched my fists. This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.I just wanted her to choose us. To choose me.I ran a frustrated hand down my face, forcing myself to stay calm. The doctor had yet to come out, and the waiting was eating me alive. My stomach twisted painfully as the image of her limp body flashed in my mind again. I should’ve caught her. I should’ve—The door finally opened, and the doctor stepped out. I straightened immediately, my pulse quickening."Doctor," I breathed out, my voice tight. "How is she? Is she okay?"The doctor gave me a reassuring nod. "She’s stable. She hit her head, but it’s just a minor injury. No signs of a conc

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