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55: Fatherhood's Edge

Penulis: Risa Mint
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-21 08:01:24

Chapter 55

The fluorescent lights of Health Wise General Hospital stretched in an endless grid overhead, humming like a swarm of bees trapped behind a glass ceiling.

Andreas burst through the revolving doors, his pulse thrumming so loudly he feared the echoes might give him away. Every polished tile underfoot gleamed with sterility and antiseptic scents that clashed with the knot of dread tightening in his gut.

He scanned the reception desk. A weary nurse looked up, blinking at the late hour. He spoke first, “I'm here for a Brian Costa..” He said guessing the child's last name to be the same as Tania's.

“Brian Costa?” The nurse asked as she browsed through the computer in front of her, taking longer than usual.

Andreas then, cut straight to the point, voice rough with urgency. “Where is he?”

The nurse pointed down a corridor lined with pediatric wards. “Room 312…” Her eyes, sympat
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