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58 – THE THREAD OF LIFE
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2025-02-09 11:03:41POV: LAUREN
The sound of sirens echoed inside the restaurant, coming from outside. The lights in the room seemed even brighter, reflecting off the pools of Henry’s blood spreading across the floor.
Panic was evident in the few people still there. Employees watched from a distance, shocked and frozen with fear.
I was kneeling on the ground, my trembling hands pressing against my belly, while my gaze remained locked on Henry’s motionless body.
“Step back!” The paramedic’s voice was firm. “Give us space!”
A police officer pulled me up, holding me back, trying to move me away, but I struggled, fighting with everything I had.
“No! I can’t leave! He’s bleeding! He’s dying!” My voice came out broken, choked by sobs. “I can’t leave him alone… He—he saved me, he…”
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