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Chapter 25

Author: Nicole Pascual
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I woke up in the familiar darkness. My soft bed and warm blanket greeted my skin.

I immediately got up and reached for the lamp shade on the bedside table. When that lit up, I rolled my eyes in my room. I heard nothing. I feel too quiet and heavy.

When I saw my cellphone on the bed, I saw the time. 8:16 pm. I suddenly remembered daddy so I quickly got out of bed and left the room.

It was there that I was disturbed by the noise. From outside I could hear oncoming vehicles, people shouting, and cameras clicking. My forehead furrowed and I immediately panicked.

I ran towards daddy’s room which was closed. There are already uniformed nurses and some are already scrubbing. There are apparatus outside and they keep you clean. Why are they here?

Where is older brother Sage? When I saw a familiar face, I immediately approached him.

"I want to go inside." I told Kyo.

He turned to me, he was wearing casual clothes and he was taller than me. "You're already inside the house, eh." He answered phi
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