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Chapter 116: Stop Acting
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The nurse’s voice on the other end of the line grew softer, a touch of sympathy threading through her words. “It’s too early to say, Ms. Amadeus. He’s unconscious, and we’ve started treatment, but his injuries are quite severe. I recommend that you come in as soon as you can. He’s asking for you.”The words hung in the air like an unspoken command. Nicolai. After everything, he was still asking for me. The anger I’d felt toward him just hours ago seemed distant, replaced by an undeniable pull to be there, to see him for myself, to make sure he was really okay.“Alright,” I managed to say, though my throat felt thick, as though the words were difficult to extract. “I’ll be there soon.”I hung up the phone, my fingers lingering on the screen for a moment longer than necessary. I hadn’t expected this. I hadn’t expected to care, to be pulled back into his orbit so easily, so completely. But here I was, heart racing, guilt swirling inside me like a whirlpool.I stood up, my legs weak benea
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The woman’s smile widened, a glint of amusement in her eyes as she took a step closer to me. She didn’t seem intimidated by my questioning tone, which only heightened my suspicion. There was a cool confidence in the way she carried herself, as though she knew exactly how this moment would unfold.“I’m Nicolai’s sister,” she said, as though the words alone should have explained everything. “Name’s Elena.”Her name hung in the air, heavy with the promise of something I wasn’t quite prepared to face. I felt a pang of confusion and curiosity. Nicolai had never mentioned a sister, at least not in any context that would make this moment feel natural.Elena’s eyes didn’t leave me as she continued, her gaze flicking once more to Nicolai, who seemed to stiffen at the mention of her name. His expression darkened, and I could tell, even from the bed, that there was some history between them—a history that wasn’t written in any of the notes or explanations Nicolai had shared with me.“Funny,” Ele
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