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CHAPTER EIGHT: WHAT I MEANT TO SAY

Author: Emma Stone
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-02 10:51:09

AIDEN’S POV

A nurse finally approaches us. She looks young and tired, but kinder than the one from earlier.

“Mr. Cross?” she asks softly.

“Yes—yes, that's me.”

“We managed to stabilize your sister’s fever.”

I feel my heart start to pound in relief.

“But,” she continues carefully, “she’s still being monitored. Her temperature spiked very high, so we want to watch her for a while before allowing visitors.”

My heart sinks a little. “Can I… just see her? Just for a minute?”

“I’m sorry,” she says gently. “Not yet. But she’s responding well. That’s a very good sign.”

I swallow and nod, even though disappointment knots my throat. “Okay. Thank you.”

She gives me a reassuring smile—then turns to Nikolai's guy who's leaning against the wall.

“Sir,” she says to him, “your um… friend has woken up.”

“He’s stable for now,” she continues, “but he’s been experiencing intense piercing migraines accompanied by sudden fainting episodes. We’re running tests to determine the cause. He’s able to see one v
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