HANNAH’S POVThe moment Xavier collapsed, my world shattered. My heart stopped, the air ripped from my lungs, and everything around me blurred into a haze of panic. I lunged toward him, desperate to reach his side, but before I could take two steps, a hand tangled in my hair, yanking me back with a force that made my scalp burn.I gasped, my vision swimming, and for a split second, I forgot everything—Jackson, the danger, the chaos. All I could see was Xavier, motionless on the ground, his chest barely rising.“Xavier!” I choked out, my voice breaking.Jackson’s small hands clutched at my leg, his tiny fingers digging into my skin as he cried, “Mommy! Mommy!” His voice was high-pitched, frantic, and it tore at my heart. I reached for him instinctively, but the man holding me tightened his grip, dragging me further away.“Let her go this instant!” Ross’s voice cut through the chaos, cold and sharp. His tone was laced with disgust, and the pressure on my scalp vanished as I was shoved f
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