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Chapter 9

Penulis: Chloe Jewels
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-27 21:34:07

Laura Sterling

“Who… who are you? Am I really alive?”

My voice came out as a weak, raspy whisper, barely audible even to my own ears.

I blinked slowly, trying to adjust my eyes to the soft golden light filling the unfamiliar room.

My body was drenched in sweat, the thin hospital gown clinging uncomfortably to my skin.

Every breath felt heavy, and worst of all, my legs… they felt completely numb, like two dead weights attached to me that refused to obey.

“Why does everything hurt so much? Why
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