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Chapter LI: End of the Line
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2020-12-07 21:58:02Nicole choked on her sobs, unable to breathe as she clutched her knees, throwing her head back to inhale deeply, a trembling hand against her chest as she tried to regain her bearings.
"Nicole," Her father called out behind her softly and tried to lift her off the floor, stumbling back when she lost her footing.
The lump and tears made it difficult for her to breathe, forcing her to wheeze as she pulled herself away from her father, making her way forward. Both Marco and Arsenio took a step back, allowing her to walk towards the bed, watching her shoulders shaking with her tears before she fell on his chest, gasping for breath.
A hand stroked the back of her hair as she cried into his chest.
"Breathe," He croaked beneath her, stroking her hair with drips connected to the back of his palm. "Breathe, Nicole,"
Shaking her head, she pulled back h
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