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VERA STOPS BREATHING

Author: whitefaith
last update publish date: 2025-12-31 04:00:39

Fifth day after Kira's burial

"She's not breathing." Kaelin was holding Vera, face white. "Serna she's NOT BREATHING."

Serna ran over, grabbed the baby, flipped her and hit her back. Nothing. Did it harder. Still nothing.

"ELIRA." Serna screamed it.

Elira came running, took Vera, put her mouth over the tiny face and breathed. Pulled back. Nothing.

"Again." Kaelin was already crying.

Elira breathed into her three more times. Baby's chest moved then went still.

"She's not taking it." Elira laid V
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