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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT_ CLAIRE’S POV

Author: Claire Ree
last update publish date: 2026-04-14 21:25:08

Hospitals were supposed to feel safe.

That was the one thought replaying in my mind, over and over again, as I lay there, staring at the white ceiling.

The pain came in waves now. It no longer felt distant, no longer felt dull. It pulsed behind my eyes, settled into my skull, and threaded through my body in a way that made every small movement feel heavy.

I shifted slightly against the bed, then winced as the movement pulled at the cuts along my arm.

The sting was sharp— like it wanted
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