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Chapter 81

Author: Maggie Len
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I shoot up from my chair to break his fall. “Hey! Look at me!” My hands grip his shoulders to shake him but his eyes are unfocused. The severity of the situation dawns on me; he's not faking this.

I don't think. I just move.

I drag him up, practically carrying his weight as I rush out of the bar. Opening my door is stressful but I manage barely. Thankfully, a guy jumps to his feet and pushes it open.

I get him into the car, my hands shaking as I start the engine.

“Stay with me,” I snap, stepping harder on the gas. “Just breathe.”

I don't even remember parking. The next thing I know, I'm yelling for help, nurses rushing toward us to wheel him away.

Minutes stretches into hours and soon, the doctor and I walk out of his office where he's giving me advise on his to manage Tristian's health. As we approach Tristian's ward, a nurse steps out.

“He's stable,” he tells us with a clipboard in his hand.

My legs nearly give out with my heart slamming against my ribs. I exhale sharply, forc
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