Chapter 93 – Silent HoursThe hours in the hospital blurred into one another. Outside the ICU window, the city pulsed with life, oblivious to the stillness within those sterile walls. But inside, time stood still.Clara sat by Alex’s bedside, her fingers curled tightly around his. The antiseptic sting of the air, the rhythmic beeping of the monitors, and the faint rustling of nurses' steps were all that accompanied her vigil. His hand was warm in hers, but he hadn’t stirred. Not once.She spoke to him anyway. Stories from their past. Memories he had given her. Letters she’d read from his journal. She read them aloud sometimes, hoping that his mind, somewhere deep in the fog, would recognize the sound of her voice, the cadence of her love.Kevin entered quietly that afternoon, holding a manila folder. He looked tired, dark circles haloing his eyes. Clara turned, releasing Alex’s hand, heart skipping."Any news?"Kevin nodded, though his expression remained grave. "Avi traced the origin
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