HANNAH’S POVTime seemed to stop. My breath caught in my throat, and for a moment, I wasn’t sure I’d heard him right.“What?” I whispered, the word barely audible.He nodded, his grip on my shoulders tightening ever so slightly, as if trying to steady both of us.“She’s gone, Hannah. Ella’s dead.”My brow furrowed as I stared at Xavier, his words circling in my mind but refusing to settle.“What do you mean, Ella’s dead?” I asked, my voice sharper than I intended. “Are you joking? Because if you are, this isn’t funny.”Xavier’s expression didn’t change. If anything, his features hardened, the weight of what he was saying pressing down on my chest.“Hannah, I’m not joking,” he said, his voice steady but laced with sorrow. “I was the one who took her to the hospital. The doctor... the doctor confirmed it. She’s gone.”The air left my lungs in a rush, and I stumbled back a step, my hand flying to my mouth to stifle the scream threatening to burst out.“No,” I whispered, shaking my head v
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