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Chapter 17

Author: Ufedojo
last update publish date: 2026-07-13 18:52:19

Chapter 17: Between Life and Death

The ambulance doors slammed shut.

"Pulse is dropping!"

The paramedic pushed me gently aside as they surrounded Damian.

"Sir, can you hear me?"

No response.

The monitor let out a sharp, rhythmic beep.

I stood frozen, my hands stained with his blood.

Blood.

So much blood.

"Miss, we need room to work," one of the paramedics said.

I nodded, but my feet refused to move.

Damian looked so still.

Nothing like the confident man who had always seemed untouc
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