I feel a sudden jolt as Lincoln tenses beside me, the muscles in his arm tightening instinctively. The sharp knock at the door echoes through the quiet hospital room, breaking the stillness that had settled over us like a fragile cocoon. It isn’t until a thin ray of morning sunlight cuts through the blinds, streaking across the sterile white floor, that I realize it’s no longer night. I pull myself closer to Lincoln’s side, burying my face against his rib cage. The warmth of his body feels grounding, but my stomach twists with anxiety over who might be waiting on the other side of that door.“It’s okay. I’m here,” Lincoln whispers, his hand moving in slow, reassuring circles along my back.The door creaks open, and the doctor steps in with a gentle smile. His voice carries that careful brightness doctors use when they’re about to deliver good news.“Good morning, Jessie,” he begins. “I thought I’d bring you some good news today. After close monitoring, I’ve decided you’re cleared to g
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