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Chapter 29 Mommy has been kidnapped!!

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last update Last Updated: 2024-11-21 04:25:46

"Wait, didn't you just say she’d freak out if she saw me?" Lucas's voice had an edge of disbelief.

"Yeah," Aaron replied, unfazed. "She’d panic if she saw you conscious. But guess what? She’s not conscious right now, is she?"

Lucas was quiet, unsure what to do next. “So...what exactly am I supposed to do?”

Aaron gave him a patient look, as though explaining a simple math problem to a child. “Simple. Pour water near her ear to mimic the sound of rain. Drip a little cold water on her skin. And, from time to time, whisper to her that you’re here to help.”

Lucas arched an eyebrow, skeptical. “Seriously? That’s gonna work?”

“Who’s the doctor here, you or me?” Aaron shot back.

Taking a resigned breath, Lucas muttered something under his breath before finally walking into the emergency room.

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In the depths of her unconscious mind, Ella found herself reliving a nightmare she thought she'd left far behind. She was back six years ago, trapped in a raging fire. Smoke stung her eyes,
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