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CHAPTER 19- Marcus's Final Moments

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last update Date de publication: 2026-03-21 23:06:19

It's 3 AM. We're at the hospital. Same ICU floor where Marcus coded two weeks ago. We run through the corridors, Caleb ahead of me, Eleanor behind.

The nurse at the station looks up. "Family of Marcus Vaughn?"

"I'm his son," Caleb says. Breathing hard.

"Room 347. But his condition is critical. The doctor will brief you first."

The Doctor appears, same one from before.

"Mr. Vaughn. Your father had another massive stroke. We've done everything we can. He's conscious but barely. He's asking for y
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