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68. Only them

Penulis: Marlize Beneke
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-03 15:17:14

Lena’s POV

The room feels different after Ethan left, not empty exactly but quieter in a way that makes my chest loosen instead of tighten. The machines are still beeping the IV is still pulling coolness through my arm, nurses still pass by behind the glass, but the air in here isn’t thick anymore. It’s not pressing down on me the way it was when he stood at my bedside as if his presence alone made everything heavier than my body could carry.

I lie there staring at the ceiling, my hand resting
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