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Chapter 77

Author: Morgan Chase
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-10-01 10:50:18
Sophia's POV

"Who are these people?" My voice came out as a broken whisper, laden with unshed tears that burned my throat. Anger was beginning to boil beneath the shock, a helpless, blind fury. "My friend... my Emma... she was just doing her job! She was just defending those who had no voice!"

The words tumbled out in a whirlwind of despair. Michael wrapped his arms around me, pulling me against his chest. I felt his lips on the top of my head, a soft, protective kiss.

"You have to be strong, love," he whispered, his voice a calming bass next to my ear. "Emma needs your strength now, not your tears. She's strong, remember? Stronger than any of us."

He was right. Emma was the backbone of our friendship, the most resilient person I knew. But seeing her like this, reduced to a medical report and the anguish on Patrick's face, was breaking me apart.

It was at that moment, as I buried myself in Michael's embrace, that Patrick rose from the bench like a ghost propelled by a spring.
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