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2026-04-18 15:00:00Andreas didn't say a single word as the elevator went down. He kept his hand wrapped tight around my arm, his fingers digging into my skin like claws. My leg was screaming. Every time the elevator moved, the pain in my calf flared up, making my vision go blurry around the edges. I wanted to beg him to stop, to tell him I couldn't breathe, but one look at his face told me to stay quiet. He looked like he was made of stone.
When the doors opened, the air was instantly colde
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