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#96 Denial Phase
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2024-11-03 07:02:02Kenji pointed to the blanket on the chair, and Inoue quickly grabbed it. But when Inoue was about to spread the blanket over Kenji's legs, Ryu stopped her.
He pointed at Akiko, and Ryu triumphed. Kenji didn't protest further. The blanket was indeed for Akiko, who had once again fallen asleep near Kenji's hand.
After their upsetting conversation, Kenji fell asleep due to the medication and discovered that Akiko had also fallen back unconscious.
In addition to Akiko, Inoue and Ryu were waiting in the room. They arrived shortly after Ryu received the doctor's report.
"Should I move Akiko to the sofa?" Ryu whispered, with sincere intentions, to make Akiko more comfortable.
But Kenji responded with a look that clearly said, "If you touch her, you'll die." Moreover, the possibility of Akiko awakening and encountering Ryu looms large.
"Okay, I was just offering," Ryu whispered back and approached the bed.
"Why did you tell her?" Kenji hissed
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