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CHAPTER 21

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last update Date de publication: 2026-06-25 17:05:58

Camila's POV

I don't sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I see the faded photograph and the sentence written across the back. 

By the time I arrive at St. Matthew's Medical Center, I've convinced myself there has to be a reasonable explanation because I refuse to believe the alternative. 

The familia

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