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CHAPTER 3

Author: Irene Ofure
last update Last Updated: 2023-01-02 16:54:28

Coralline's POV

It all came as a shock to me. Damon was quick enough to catch her before she landed on the floor. He carried her up.

'Let's take her to the hospital' my dad said.

I carried Victor and trailed behind them as they took her to the car. We settled inside the car and Damon drove off.

When we got to the hospital, nurses quickly attended to us because Damon was there. They placed her on a stretcher and took her to an operating room. I followed them closely with tears blinding my eyes, but a nurse stopped me.

'You can't go in there ma'am she said.

'No, let me go. I want to see how she's doing.' I said trying to struggle out of her grip.

'No you can't ma'am. You have to wait out here' she explained but I wasn't having it.

'Baby, calm down. She'll be alright. Just wait outside' I heard Damon's soothing voice and I calmed down immediately.

He took Victor from me and gave him to my father, then he took my hands and led me to a chair.

'Sit' he urged and I complied.

'Everything wil
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