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Chapter 76: Standing With My Rival

Author: Shirley South
last update publish date: 2025-12-23 16:28:03

Eric's POV

I stood there in the hallway long after the doctor walked away. I swallowed, forcing air into my lungs. I’d begged God to keep her alive. He answered.

But memory loss?

That… I wasn’t prepared for.

When I finally turned around, I forced myself to straighten my shoulders. I couldn’t fall apart. Not here. Not when Rose was still standing out there, holding tightly to Sarah like she sensed the tension everywhere around her.

I walked back down the hallway and found Sarah sitting stiffly o
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