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Chapter 62: Gone And Buried
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2024-11-15 03:09:01The days after Donald’s death blurred together in a haze of paperwork and the endless hum of doctors and nurses passing by. Emma’s voice grew hoarse from answering questions, signing forms, speaking with strangers who knew nothing of her father beyond the sterile medical terms. When she finally stepped out of the hospital into the biting, predawn cold, the reality of it all hit her. He was gone.
In the dim parking lot, James waited by his car, hands buried in his pockets, looking uncomfortable and out of place. He straightened when she appeared, his gaze locked on her as she walked by without a word.
“Emma, wait,” he called, his tone tentative, almost pleading.
She stopped but didn’t turn around. Her shoulders were taut, her entire frame brittle. “What do you want, James?”
He hesitated, then spoke softly. “I thought… maybe I could drive you home.”
Emma let out a harsh laugh, devoid
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