SARAHThe door was half open when I stopped. The room was quiet, the air heavy with that sterile hospital smell that always made my stomach twist. Marco was lying there, pale, eyes half-open. And beside him, Sofia’s hand rested on his arm like it had always been hers to touch.The doctor said something low, his tone calm, professional, then turned and slipped out. The door clicked softly behind him. I stayed frozen, watching Sofia lean closer, whispering something I couldn’t hear. Marco gave a small nod, his face tired but peaceful. That was when my chest started to burn.I stepped inside. My shoes made a small sound against the floor. She didn’t even look at me at first, like I was invisible. My voice came out barely above a whisper. “Marco… are you okay?”He turned his head, slow, eyes landing on me. For a second, I thought something would soften there. But nothing did.“I’m fine,” he said quietly.Just that. Flat, polite. The kind of voice you use with a stranger.I tried to smile,
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