Anastasia “I’m sorry!” Hugo’s voice cracked, tears streaming down his face. He clutched me tightly, his muscles trembling with emotion. I’d never seen him like this—so vulnerable, so lost. It terrified me. The idea that Hugo was convinced Frederick was gone was too much to bear. I could feel my chest heaving, my stomach churning, ready to spill its contents. “Is that alright with you? Sorry about that!” he said, his voice strained.“He was like, ‘I’m never gonna go, I swear!’ and then he was all, ‘Nah, not gonna happen!’” I felt like my legs were about to give out, tingling with pins and needles. “How can I figure this out?” The pain was like nothing I’d ever experienced, searing through my entire body. It was brutal and new. I took a shaky breath, struggling to stay upright.“Hey, Anastasia!” Hugo’s wide-eyed stare snapped me back to reality. I looked down, horrified to see a steady stream of blood running down my legs. I took a step back, my fingers trembling as I touched the red l
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