With tears streaming down my face. Chad's words echoed in my mind, but I refused to believe them."Gina can't be gone," I whispered, shaking my head.Chad knelt beside me, his hands on my shoulders."Iris, I'm so sorry," he said softly. "It's true. Gina didn't make it."I pushed his hands away, standing up."No, no, no," I repeated, pacing around the room. "This can't be happening."Chad followed me, his voice calm and soothing."Iris, please sit down. You're shaking."I collapsed onto the couch, burying my face in my hands."How?" I asked, my voice muffled.Chad sat beside me, his expression gentle."Gina's head injury caused internal bleeding," he explained. "A blood clot formed in her brain, putting pressure on vital tissues."I lifted my head, confusion etched on my face."A blood clot?" I repeated.Chad nodded."It's like a bubble of blood that forms when vessels are damaged," he said. "In Gina's case, it compressed her brain stem, cutting off vital functions."I felt a wave of g
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