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82. Cupcake
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2024-10-29 19:42:56For the past few months, everything has started to come back together. Our lives are no longer the chaotic mess that we had to deal with. Instead, I'm actually hopeful. Hopeful of a new beginning, and hopeful of a fresh start. Now that the Dragons are gone, our lives have been significantly peaceful. Xavier continues to monitor the city, as we both know that while defeated, the Dragons will never completely disappear. Rather, they are just buying time, until someone new takes over. In the meantime, Xavier and I have been focusing on work. Keeping ourselves busy so that we can give ourselves a sense of normalcy.
I've been back to work for a few months now. While my original role was as Xavier's assistant, it has slowly evolved into an account manager/ human resources role. Xavier loved the work I did in the office to help build employee morale, that he had me shadow their Human Resources manager. Together we worked on ways to help improve the company's success.
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Rising From the Ashes 155. Shattered
BEEP.BEEP.BEEP.The constant beeping sound of her heart monitor, is the only thing keeping me sane at the moment. The room is silent, other than the noise of the machines in her room that are helping to keep her alive.I lean my head towards her hand, placing my forehead against the back of her hand. I'm a complete mess. I don't know what I'll do if she doesn't make it out of this.Dr Lawson comes in ten minutes later, awakening me from my thoughts."There are some results that I would like to discuss with you." She says. I can sense the apprehension in her voice.I turn to look back at my Little Bear laying unconscious on the bed in front of me. I don't want to leave her, but I can tell that whatever Dr Lawson needs to tell me is important.Before I get a chance to voice my concerns, Elena and Jax walk into the room."We'll stay with her." Elena says, walking over to the other side of Lexi's bed to hold her hand
