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Chapter 157: The Diagnosis

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Anna’s POV

“Welcome to St. John’s Hospital…”

The valet’s voice faded into the rush of panic roaring in my ears. Alex didn’t even let him finish. He tossed the car keys to the young man and sprinted forward, his hand clasping mine as if he feared I might vanish.

We burst through the glass doors, and the sterile smell of disinfectant slammed into us. My heart hammered so hard I could barely breathe. Alex guided me straight to the nurses’ desk, his voice raw and sharp.

“We are here for Nolan Quinn. Where is he?”

The nurse blinked, startled by his urgency. She flipped through a clipboard, her tone calm in contrast to our chaos. “Room 204, down the hall to your left.”

But we were already moving.

Alex’s grip tightened around my waist as we ran. My shoes squeaked against the tiles, the world around us blurring into white walls and distant footsteps. All I could think about was Nolan.. that charming laugher, his little hand reaching for mine, the way he’d cling to his teddy when
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