The door opened with a slow, metallic creak, a sound too soft to belong in such a sterile, heavy place.Luca stepped in like a man walking through a dream, not knowing whether it would end in relief or heartbreak.The room was quiet, except for the steady rhythm of machines, a dull, mechanical beat that reminded him Asher was still here.Alive.But barely.Asher lay still on the hospital bed, pale against the white sheets. His face was scratched and bruised, a bandage wrapped tight across the left side of his head. Wires curled around his wrists, a heart monitor keeping time to a life suspended. His chest rose and fell under the thin gown, but it looked too fragile. Too slow.Luca’s steps were slow, hesitant. He’d faced corporate wars, boardrooms full of vultures, paparazzi storms, and scandal headlines… but nothing had ever brought him to his knees like this.He moved to the side of the bed, pulling the chair closer, fingers brushing the metal rail before gripping it tightly.“Hey,”
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