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ELENA'S POV

I lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling, my mind stuck on repeat.

The white tiles above me seemed to melt together, like a painting left out in the rain, their straight lines dissolving into wavy patterns that danced every time I blinked. The harsh fluorescent light overhead didn't help, casting an unforgiving glare that made my eyes ache.

I felt lost in the glare, trapped in this small, sterile space with nothing but my thoughts for company. The beeping machines, the quiet h
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