I woke up gasping for air, my chest rising and falling in panic. My vision was still blurry, my body trembling.“Caroline! Caroline!”I clutched my chest, rubbing my eyes as reality sank in. I’m alive. I’m not dead.Slowly, I sat up, but my breath hitched when I saw my feet—red marks, the imprint of a hand that had tried to drag me under the water. My stomach twisted. Someone had tried to drown me.My thoughts scattered when I felt strong arms around me. For a moment, I just let the warmth seep into my cold body. But when I pulled back to see who had saved me, I froze.Miguel.He was staring at me, his brows furrowed, his jaw tight. Around us, a crowd had gathered, murmuring. I barely registered them.Before I could say anything, Miguel suddenly scooped me up in his arms. I gasped, but I didn’t fight him. Maybe it was the shock, maybe it was the exhaustion, but I just let him carry me to safety.My head rested lightly against his chest, and that’s when I felt it—his heartbeat. Strong.
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