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18. When Clinton Said Run

Author: Juri Ann
last update publish date: 2026-04-02 20:00:15

Catherine’s POV

Everything happens so fast.

One second, Clinton is telling me we need to leave right now. The next, his face twists, his hand flies to his chest, and a sound rips out of him that makes my heart stop.

I rush to him without thinking, heels nearly slipping on the shiny restaurant floor. He’s bent over, one hand clutching his chest, his face tight with pain.

My hands grab his arms. “Clinton…are you alright.”

He doesn’t answer.

His eyes darken, sharp and alert, like he’s listening
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