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Chapter 188

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SARAH

I sat alone in the waiting room, tapping my fingers against the armrest of the chair. The fluorescent lights above buzzed faintly, and the sterile white walls did nothing to calm my nerves. I tried to distract myself by looking around—at the posters on the walls about healthy eating, the muted television playing some medical drama, and the occasional nurse or patient walking by—but none of it worked. My thoughts were a mess.

Marco had stepped out to speak with the nurse, leaving me here to stew in my own anxiety. I hated waiting like this, not knowing what was happening or what might come next. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, my eyes darting toward the door Marco had disappeared through.

Then, I heard voices. Faint at first, but as I strained my ears, I realized it was Marco and the nurse talking.

“…nothing to worry about,” the nurse was saying.

My heart quickened. I leaned slightly in their direction, trying to catch more of their conversation.

“Are you sure?” Marco’s voice
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