Damon"Ava!"My throat burned as I screamed her name. Everything slowed down as I watched her small body collapse, her face twisted in pain. Hilda caught her before she hit the ground—she was already right there beside her. The same woman who had ripped my eye out yesterday now cradled my daughter with a gentleness that made no sense.I rushed toward them, my heart hammering against my ribs. In that moment, I didn't care how close I got to Hilda. I didn't care that she freaked me out now. All that mattered was Ava.When I reached them, my stomach knotted. Ava's fingers clawed at her chest, right over her heart, like she was trying to rip something out. Her small face scrunched in agony.She looked up, her eyes wide with pain, tears already streaming down her face. "Daddy... Daddy..." she called out, each word a struggle to breathe."I'm here, baby," I said, reaching for her. "Everything—"Ava twisted suddenly, screaming in pain. "Aghh! No! Please!" she cried, her voice breaking into so
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