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Chapter 42 - Charles
Dee’s voice cracks, and for the first time in her life, it sounds so vulnerable as she barely squeaks out, “H.Hello.”
I instantly sit up straight in my chair. Something isn’t right.
My heart races as I try to calmly ask, “Dee, what is wrong? Where are you?”
“Uhm…” Her voice, once again, cracks as my heart twists and aches.
Before she can answer, someone in the background shouts, “Get the Queen here now! I know that she just left, but we need her back. The King is already in the operating room.”
I don’t wait for anything else, I blurt out, “Don’t worry. I’m coming and I’ll get the Queen there soon. Just hold on.”
I don’t know what has happened, but I have enough information to know that whatever has happened isn’t good.
I bolt up and out of my chair. Within seconds, I’m running through the halls of the building. I don’t even realize that Max is next to me un
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