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Chapter Forty Eight - All Lies

Author: A.F Stephen
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Celine's POV

My phone buzzes in my pocket and I whip it out to take a look.

Ryan El. My heart races before I even open the message.

‘Please come to St. Claire’s Hospital. It’s Mila.’

I don’t think for a second before I rush towards the gate. The cab ride is a blur of traffic lights and engine noise my brain refuses to process. By the time we pull up to the hospital, my hands are shaking so badly I almost drop my phone paying the driver.

Inside smells like antiseptic and tangy hospital smell. The hospital is so white I wonder how people who work here manage to stay a whole day inside.

I rush straight to the receptionist desk and blurt Mila’s name before I even fully stop walking. The woman checks something on her screen, then gives me the room number with a practiced, professional calmness that makes my panic feel even ridiculous.

The hospital is surprisingly big. Corridor after corridor. Soft lighting. Quiet, hushed voices. My stomach twists.

How did Ryan El get the money for this
A.F Stephen

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