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I found myself submerged in absolute darkness.It was like a kind of sea, where the more I tried to swim to the surface, the more I sank, gradually running out of oxygen.I tried to reach the light above the waters, but it didn't happen. Slowly, I began descending into the depths, completely drowning at the moment I abruptly opened my eyes, finding myself in a room that definitely wasn't mine.Everything was white, filled with the scent of medications.I looked around, realizing it was daytime. The slightly open window allowed me to see the city from a height. It seemed I was at Jackson University Hospital.I slowly sat up, freeing myself from Nia's grip. She had fallen asleep, uncomfortably sitting on the edge of my bed, our hands intertwined.As I made my abrupt movement, she began to wake up, lazily.I observed her disdainfully as she smiled happily to have me back. She explained that I had fainted from exhaustion, and Jack had immediately taken me to the emergency room.I glared a
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After hearing my request, she left me completely alone, watching as the stars emerged from the thick clouds and the full moon rose high, shining as always.I took a deep breath, trying to control the urge to curl up on the floor and cry inconsolably at everything happening in my life.However, when tears began to overflow from the corners of my eyes, the nurse arrived, indicating that I should eat something.I just nodded, and she left the food tray on the table next to the bed."You need to eat, Doctor Wolfang, you know it well," she spoke sternly.I returned to lie on the pillow, turning away from the stack of papers at my feet, even ignoring the food with its exquisite smell that invaded my nostrils.Unable to continue my bitterness and starving myself with that absurd strike that only affected me, I sat in the middle of the bed to review what Nia had left me, a bit skeptical of what I would find.I took a bite of sweet bread while perusing those pages with my medical history, symp
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I was discharged after a whole week in that bed, doing absolutely nothing of importance. At least I could go back to work as usual, which was quite satisfying.Cody picked me up in the afternoon on that day I was finally free.We chatted for a while in the car as he drove me to the apartment, where Nia, upon learning of my return, had locked herself in her room, embarrassed to welcome me knowing I wouldn't even address her.So, after returning safe and sound, I lay on my room's bed for a while, waiting for sleep to envelop me as the day passed. Eventually, I couldn't stand it any longer. I sprang up, grabbed all her belongings, and headed to her room.I gently knocked on the door and, seeing no response, entered the room. She looked up from her laptop, where she was on a video call with Ryan. When she saw me, she set everything aside and stood a few steps away from me."So, is love a mental thing, or is it truly something that comes from the heart?" I asked with a slight smile, while
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"Hey!" he roared, attempting to get closer to me. "Calm down, I just want to talk!"With eyes blazing, I raised another heavy book ready to hurl it at his face, not caring at all how much damage it might cause. However, he was much quicker.He grabbed my wrists, preventing any movement."Then why do you sneak in like a thief?""I thought you were asleep, I didn't want to wake you..." he whispered, slowly releasing his grip, hoping I wouldn't hit him for the umpteenth time.I scrutinized him suspiciously from head to toe, as the crooked smile on his face hid something that his eyes confirmed when they momentarily avoided mine."Jack," I crossed my arms."Alright, I just wanted to be with you for a while, I wanted to sleep beside you, okay?""Leave, Jack," I grumbled, pointing to the door with one of my fingers, hoping he wouldn't resist or I'd have to literally kick him out."Lucy, please," he murmured with a downcast expression that left me breathless for a few brief seconds. "I promi
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Upon hearing that news, all the heat became secondary.We hastily put on the clothes we had managed to remove, and before heading outside, that silly guy planted a sweet kiss on my lips, eliciting a smile from me at his tender actions.I hurriedly walked with Jack close behind towards the emergency room, where upon arrival, I found that pale-faced girl lying on a stretcher, with Victoria holding her hand standing beside.That woman remained as stunning as I remembered, adorned in extravagant and dazzling outfits that suited her so well, resembling a model straight out of a fashion magazine.Seeing me arrive with Jack, she was frozen, unsure of what to say. After all, she couldn't have imagined in a million years that we would all reunite in such a situation."What happened to her?" I asked the blonde, who stood there staring at me dumbfounded, as if she had witnessed the most horrible ghost of her damn life.I stood next to the stretcher with Nurse Kim and a few other interns behind m
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"Mom?" she whispered with her voice breaking."Sweetheart, are you okay?" Victoria wanted to know, gently caressing her head.She just nodded gently."The pretty doctor," she whispered in amazement, meeting my affectionate gaze on her face, which turned red with embarrassment for saying that out loud."Hello, Lucila. How do you feel?" I murmured, letting out a chuckle here and there."Hungry!" she admitted, with a bright ear-to-ear smile."Do you feel pain anywhere in your body?""No.""Doctor Wolfang, you have a visitor," Nurse Kim informed me as she passed by, before I could say anything else.I directed my gaze in the direction she subtly pointed, finding Cody sitting in a chair on the other side of the room.He held a bag with what seemed to be food in his hands. I excused myself with the two women, a bit embarrassed, to approach him as quickly as possible."What are you doing here?" I muttered as he jumped to his feet, putting his face right in front of mine."I came to bring you
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With a stern expression, I followed them, trying not to dwell on the matter too much since I knew she was entirely right; Jack belonged to her, even if he had been won through trickery. They were a family, and I was just trespassing into forbidden territory.Cody and Lucila devoured their ice cream in a matter of minutes, as neither I nor Victoria dared to have one.We said our goodbyes upon leaving the place when Victoria announced that her driver would pick them up there. Lucila, a bit downcast, bid Cody farewell with a tight hug, which he reciprocated with a pained expression. Together, we decided to head back to the hospital."I swear I've seen that woman somewhere else," grumbled Cody, the moment we stood next to his motorcycle parked in the hospital's parking lot."That's impossible," I chuckled at how absurd that sounded, but he had insisted on it almost the entire way."You'll see. When I remember, you'll be so surprised that you'll have to eat everything I cook from now unti
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He held me more firmly as I struggled desperately, but somehow he grabbed my face forcefully, leaving me petrified when his lips touched mine.He had done it again, completely losing me with his cheap tricks.My willpower wilted the moment he touched me, or even when he looked at me in that inexplicable way."It's just a damn useless title!" he growled exasperated. "When the person I want is you, what do you expect me to do?""The right thing, Jack!""The right thing for me is to end this charade and be with you, but I know you don't have the guts to tell me what happened 8 years ago, much less to be by my side without feeling bad for the rest of your life about what Victoria or Lucila might think.""Aren't you worried about the pain your daughter will feel?""Lucila is smart enough to accept it. The love for her is the most precious thing I have, and she's the most important person in my life. But you are too," he replied, holding me tightly in his arms while stroking my hair. I rest
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