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Chapter 17

Author: Estheria
last update publish date: 2026-02-10 11:08:35

Ariana POV

Dr. Morrison returned twenty minutes later, her expression even graver than before.

She sat down across from me, her hands folded on the desk. "I'm sorry for the interruption. But we need to talk about your results."

"Please," I whispered. "Just tell me."

She pulled up the scan images on her screen, pointing to areas that glowed brighter than others. "Your cancer has spread, Ariana. Significantly faster than we anticipated."

The words hit me like a physical blow. "How much?"

"It's i
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