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ELOISE

Author: Love Hart
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-16 22:34:24

It’s nice if someone is worried about you, but when they start acting like the world is ending just because you inhaled a little smoke? Ugh, it’s too much.

I opened my eyes to the blinding hospital lights and immediately groaned. The air felt sterile, cold, and heavy with the scent of antiseptics. My throat was dry, and my body ached, but none of that compared to the irritation bubbling inside me.

Elijah was pacing near the bed, his face a mix of relief and frustration. He looked like he’d aged ten years in the past hour.

“Elijah,” I croaked, trying to sit up. “Stop pacing. You’re making me dizzy.”

“You should stay lying down!” he snapped, rushing to my side like I was made of glass. His hands hovered over me like he wasn’t sure where to touch. “Do you even realize what could’ve happened to you?!”

“Yes, I inhaled some smoke and fainted. Big deal,” I muttered, waving him off. “I’m not dying.”

His jaw tightened, and I could tell he was holding back a lecture. “Eloise, you we
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