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Lilly POV

“Callum sustained multiple stab wounds—ten, to be exact. Two of the wounds were deep enough to puncture vital organs. One pierced his left lung, causing it to collapse. We’ve inserted a chest tube to help with re-expansion, but he’s going to experience difficulty breathing for some time.”

My stomach churns as the doctor presses on. “He also has a laceration to his liver. It wasn’t severe enough to require a full resection, but it did necessitate careful suturing to control the bleeding. We’re monitoring him closely for any signs of infection or further internal bleeding.”

The words feel like blows, each one hitting harder than the last.

“Additionally,” the doctor says, his eyes briefly flicking to Dante, “he has multiple broken ribs from blunt force trauma, likely from being kicked or struck repeatedly. One of the ribs caused a small contusion to his right kidney, but it doesn’t appear to be life-threatening.”

I clutch my chest as the list continues.

“Callum also suffered si
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