The world felt like it had gone silent. The gunshots, the chaos—it all faded into the background. All that mattered was Hailey.I watched her, her body trembling in my arms, blood staining my clothes, her breathing ragged. The weight of her in my arms felt heavier than the world itself. Every second that ticked by without her fully conscious felt like a hammer striking my chest.I couldn’t lose her. Not like this. Not now.“Hollis,” she whispered, barely able to form the words. Her eyes flickered open just enough to meet mine, dim, almost lifeless, but there was still a spark in them—a desperate, silent plea to hold on.“Stay with me, Hailey,” I begged, my voice cracking under the weight of everything I was feeling. My hands shook as I cupped her face, trying to keep her with me, keep her alive.She didn’t answer, but I could feel the faintest squeeze of her fingers around mine. It was weak—so weak—but it was something.“I’m not letting you go,” I growled, my chest heaving. “You’re no
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