The hospital room, once a sterile haven of relief, now felt like a prison. Ruan sat by Althea's bedside, his gaze fixed on her face, a whirlwind of emotions churning within him. The relief he had felt at her miraculous awakening had quickly given way to a chilling unease. Something was wrong, profoundly wrong.Althea's eyes, usually sparkling with warmth and mischief, were now vacant, their depths devoid of the familiar spark. Her smile, once a beacon of joy, felt strained, almost mechanical. The way she moved, the way she spoke, everything felt…off. It was as if he were looking at a perfect replica, a flawless imitation, but the soul, the essence, was missing.He had known Althea for years. They had shared laughter, tears, dreams, and a love that had felt unshakable. But the woman lying in the hospital bed, the woman he had thought was his Althea, felt like a stranger.He tried to ignore the growing unease, to convince himself that it was just the shock, the trauma, the lingering eff
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