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Lost Soul
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2026-04-02 22:38:11“Hey, sir!” I hurried after him, refusing to give up. “Just a minute of your time, please!” He kept walking. People passed by us—nurses, patients, visitors—but no one looked at me.Not one person.“
Just tell me how I got here, I begged, my voice cracking. I won’t bother you again. I promise.
Tears slipped down my cheeks. Please….. But he kept going straight through the sliding doors. I followed him without thinking.
The moment I stepped out— A blinding light hit me. I gasped, stumbling back as I threw my hands over my face. What—?
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