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Chapter 7: The Wait

Author: Rutherford
last update Huling Na-update: 2026-01-18 06:02:28

What had he made her sign?

The question haunted Arabella as she followed the doctor down the sterile corridor. Her footsteps felt disconnected from her body, each one heavier than the last.

Behind her, Adrian walked in silence.

The sample collection room was small and clinical. A nurse swabbed the inside of Arabella's cheek with so much professionalism, her cheerful demeanor completely at odds with the nightmare unfolding.

"All done," the nurse said brightly. "Results in forty-eight hours."

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