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Little Faith

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Isabella POV

By the time we returned to New York, Justin and I headed straight to the hospital.

Miss Sonia sat by Stephanie’s bedside, her face pale and weary from days of worry.

Justin’s stepfather, Mr. Tom, was still on the earliest flight back, having been away on business.

The doctors had updated us shortly after we arrived. Stephanie had been driving under the influence and crashed her car.

She’d been in a coma for almost a week now. Miss Sonia filled in the gaps, her voice shaky but composed.

The days since our return had been heavy and silent.

Justin barely spoke to me, his focus entirely on his little sister. I didn’t take it personally; I figured this was his way of coping.

I sat quietly in the chair by Stephanie’s bed, watching her fragile frame lying motionless.

Justin had left the room earlier, likely to argue with the doctors again.

He’d been restless, demanding updates and second opinions, as though sheer determination could pull her out of this.

I sighed, reaching
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