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Ethan 0076

Author: Grace Aden
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-07 03:35:03

"Checked out?" I repeated, barely believing what I was hearing.

"Yes, she left earlier today."

I stood there, trying to process the news. How could she leave without saying anything? Why didn’t anyone tell me? I was so lost in thought, trying to make sense of it all. How could she just leave like that?

I quickly pulled my phone from my pocket and dialed Sydney’s number. She picked up on the third ring.

“What the hell happened? Why didn’t you tell me you were taking Nadine out of the hospital?”

I was furious that she made such a decision without informing me. Sydney knew how much I cared about Nadine, and how worried I was.

“Chill, big man,” Sydney replied calmly. “That wasn’t my decision. Ethan, she said she doesn’t want to see you.”

“She doesn’t want to see me?” I repeated, my anger quickly turning into confusion.

It felt like my heart stopped beating. I slowly pulled the phone away from my ear.

Maybe I hadn’t heard her right. I placed the phone back to my ear and asked again, “Wha
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