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Chapter 72 - Nick's POV

Author: Sapphire Austin
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-09 01:59:29

I froze for a split second before running at her. I skidded down onto the floor next to her into the pool of blood. My hand found her face trying to wake her. She was unresponsive. I tried to figure out where the blood was coming from and pulled my jacket off placing it onto the wound.

“ELIO!!” I screamed.

Fear filled my veins. The thought of losing her was messing with my mind. The fog descended as I saw the colour draining from her face.

He ran across, “Nick,” he gasped at the sight of the blood.

“We need help!” I screamed at him.

My voice was unrecognisable. In the distance I could hear sirens. They could not get here quick enough. Elio knelt next to me unsure how to help.

“Hold pressure on there.” I instructed.

My hands were covered in her blood. I put them on her face, shaking her. There was still no response.

“Leila, please open your eyes.”

I checked for her pulse, and I could feel something, but it was shallow. The sirens sounded like they were outside now.
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