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Chapter 19: IV Drips

Author: SarahBlythe
last update publish date: 2026-07-06 03:25:17

Elodie’s POV

By the evening of the third day, my body had begun to give in.

My hands trembled from hunger. My vision blurred every now and then, and a dull ringing refused to leave my head.

Still, I didn’t touch the food.

If I had to choose between starving and eating something from this house… I’d rather starve.

I lay back on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as I tried to slow my breathing. Sleep was just beginning to pull me under when a loud bang.

My eyes flew open. I shot upright, cl
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