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For the First Time, He Looked

Author: Calai
last update publish date: 2025-12-03 12:16:56

The air in the room felt heavy, every second stretched thin. The soft beeping of the monitors was the only sound, steady and sharp in the silence. Every movement felt louder, every breath taken with care.

Alina leaned in, eyes on the monitor as new numbers appeared. She adjusted the settings quickly. “Push the results through,” she said, calm but firm. “We need them now.”

Across the hall, the air felt colder. Sebastian sat on the edge of the bed, shirt off, posture stiff, shoulders tight, jaw s
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